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
71
Who wrote 'Frankenstein'?
Answer:
Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley wrote the gothic novel 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' at age 18.
72
Who painted 'Water Lilies', a series of approximately 250 oil paintings?
Answer:
Claude Monet
Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting, created the series based on his flower garden at Giverny.
73
Who is the author of 'Crime and Punishment'?
Answer:
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel explores the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of an impoverished ex-student who kills a pawnbroker.
74
Who painted 'The Last Supper' mural in Milan?
Answer:
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci created this mural in the late 15th century, depicting the last meal of Jesus with his apostles.
75
Who wrote 'The Divine Comedy'?
Answer:
Dante Alighieri
Dante's epic poem describes his journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
76
Which Surrealist artist painted 'The Persistence of Memory' (melting clocks)?
Answer:
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí was a prominent Spanish surrealist known for his striking and bizarre images.
77
Who wrote 'Moby-Dick'?
Answer:
Herman Melville
Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' tells the story of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for a white whale.
78
Who painted 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?
Answer:
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch Baroque Period painter known for his masterly treatment of light.
79
Who is the author of 'Les Misérables' and 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'?
Answer:
Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement.
80
Who wrote the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'?
Answer:
Homer
Homer is the legendary Greek poet credited with these foundational works of Western literature.