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
81
Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22' is a satirical novel about:
Answer:
The absurdity of war and bureaucracy
'Catch-22' satirizes the illogical rules and bureaucratic insanity of World War II military life.
82
Naturalism is often described as an extreme form of:
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Realism
Naturalism extends Realism by suggesting that family background, social conditions, and environment govern human character, often with a darker, deterministic view.
83
The 'Bildungsroman' is a novel that focuses on:
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The psychological and moral growth of the protagonist
A Bildungsroman is a 'coming-of-age' story that traces the protagonist's development from youth to adulthood.
84
Which novel by Charles Dickens is a Historical Novel set during the French Revolution?
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A Tale of Two Cities
'A Tale of Two Cities' is Dickens' famous historical novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
85
A novel told through a series of documents, usually letters or diary entries, is called:
Answer:
Epistolary
Epistolary novels (like 'Pamela' or 'Dracula') unfold through letters (epistles), diaries, or other documents.
86
Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' is a seminal work of:
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Realism
Flaubert's detailed, unvarnished depiction of the banal life of a doctor's wife is a cornerstone of literary Realism.
87
Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey' is a satire of which literary form?
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The Gothic Novel
Austen mocks the obsession with Gothic tropes (mysterious chests, haunted abbeys) through the imagination of her protagonist, Catherine Morland.
88
Which of the following novels is considered a masterpiece of Historical Fiction by Leo Tolstoy?
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War and Peace
'War and Peace' chronicles the French invasion of Russia and is a defining work of historical fiction.
89
Ann Radcliffe is best known for her contribution to which genre?
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The Gothic Novel
Ann Radcliffe was a pioneer of the Gothic novel, famous for 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' and explaining the supernatural with rational causes.
90
In a Historical Novel, an 'anachronism' refers to:
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Something placed in a time period where it does not belong
An anachronism is a chronological inconsistency, such as a character in a Roman novel wearing a wristwatch.