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 book features the character 'Holden Caulfield'?
Answer:
The Catcher in the Rye
Holden Caulfield is the teenage protagonist and narrator of J.D. Salinger's novel.
62
Who wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Answer:
Harper Lee
Harper Lee's 1960 novel deals with serious issues of rape and racial inequality through the eyes of a child.
63
The 'Gulistan' (The Rose Garden) is a landmark of Persian literature written by:
Answer:
Saadi Shirazi
Saadi's 'Gulistan' (1258 CE) is a collection of poems and stories containing moral advice.
64
Who wrote 'The Handmaid's Tale'?
Answer:
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet and novelist; 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a dystopian novel set in a near-future New England.
65
Which German author wrote 'Faust', a tragic play in two parts?
Answer:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Goethe's 'Faust' is considered by many to be the greatest work of German literature.
66
Who is the author of the short story collection 'The True Story of Ah Q'?
Answer:
Lu Xun
Lu Xun is considered the father of modern Chinese literature, and 'The True Story of Ah Q' is a satire on the Chinese national character of his time.
67
The character 'Huckleberry Finn' was created by:
Answer:
Mark Twain
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', often called the 'Great American Novel'.
68
Who wrote the fantasy series 'The Lord of the Rings'?
Answer:
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer and philologist, best known for 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
69
'The Kite Runner' is the debut novel of which Afghan-American author?
Answer:
Khaled Hosseini
Published in 2003, 'The Kite Runner' tells the story of Amir, a young boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul.
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Which Irish author wrote 'Ulysses', a novel famous for its stream-of-consciousness technique?
Answer:
James Joyce
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' (1922) parallels Homer's Odyssey but is set in Dublin on a single day, June 16, 1904.