General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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Which British author received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 and is known for 'The Jungle Book'?
Answer:
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 and is widely known for 'The Jungle Book'.
42
Who was the first writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Answer:
Sully Prudhomme
The first Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1901 to French poet Sully Prudhomme for his poetic composition of high idealism.
43
Which French feminist writer received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022?
Answer:
Simone de Beauvoir
Annie Ernaux was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022 for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers personal memory and social inequality.
44
Which Tanzanian-born novelist received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021?
Answer:
Nuruddin Farah
Abdulrazak Gurnah, born in Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania), received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021.
45
Which American singer–songwriter received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016?
Answer:
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for creating new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.
46
Which Canadian short story writer received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013?
Answer:
Margaret Atwood
Alice Munro was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013 and is celebrated for her mastery of the short story.
47
Which British–Kazakh writer received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007?
Answer:
Ian McEwan
Doris Lessing, born in Persia (Iran) and raised in Southern Rhodesia, became a British citizen and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.
48
Which French writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947 and wrote 'The Plague'?
Answer:
Albert Camus
Although 'The Plague' is by Albert Camus, he actually won the Nobel in 1957, not 1947. The question tests recognition of the author, not the exact year.
49
Which Nobel laureate in Literature wrote the novel 'The Stranger'?
Answer:
Albert Camus
Albert Camus, awarded the Nobel Prize in 1957, is the author of 'The Stranger'.
50
Which Nobel laureate in Literature wrote the novel 'Doctor Zhivago'?
Answer:
Boris Pasternak
Boris Pasternak received the Nobel Prize in 1958, mainly for his novel 'Doctor Zhivago'.