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
51
The 'Canterbury Tales' is a collection of stories written by:
Answer:
Geoffrey Chaucer
Written in Middle English in the late 14th century, it depicts a group of pilgrims travelling to Canterbury.
52
Who wrote the feminist essay 'A Room of One's Own'?
Answer:
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf's 1929 essay argues that a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.
53
The 'Ramayana' is an epic poem that centers on the journey of which prince?
Answer:
Rama
The 'Ramayana' narrates the life of Rama, the legendary prince of the Kosala Kingdom, and his mission to rescue his wife Sita.
54
Who wrote 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?
Answer:
Oscar Wilde
This is Oscar Wilde's only novel, published in 1890, dealing with themes of aestheticism and moral corruption.
55
Which novel begins with the line, 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'?
Answer:
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens's historical novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' (1859) is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
56
Who is the author of 'The Stranger' (L'Étranger)?
Answer:
Albert Camus
Albert Camus was a French philosopher and author; 'The Stranger' (1942) is a classic of absurdist fiction.
57
The novel 'Jane Eyre' was written by:
Answer:
Charlotte Brontë
Charlotte Brontë published 'Jane Eyre' in 1847 under the pen name Currer Bell.
58
Who wrote the travelogue 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'?
Answer:
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho is the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan, and this work is a masterpiece of haibun (prose and haiku).
59
Which ancient Greek playwright wrote 'Oedipus Rex'?
Answer:
Sophocles
Sophocles is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived; 'Oedipus Rex' is his most famous tragedy.
60
Who authored the novel 'Midnight's Children', which deals with India's transition from British colonialism?
Answer:
Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie's 1981 novel won the Booker Prize and the Booker of Bookers prize.