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
41
Who wrote the existential novel *Nausea*?
Answer:
Jean-Paul Sartre
Sartre’s *Nausea* is a foundational existentialist work.
42
Which Indian novel was written by R.K. Narayan?
Answer:
The Guide
R.K. Narayan’s *The Guide* is a widely acclaimed Indian novel.
43
Who wrote the novel *A Passage to India*?
Answer:
E.M. Forster
*A Passage to India* explores colonial tensions and cross-cultural relationships.
44
Which classic novel features the character Jay Gatsby?
Answer:
The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby is the mysterious millionaire in Fitzgerald’s novel.
45
Who wrote the dystopian novel *The Road*?
Answer:
Stephen King
McCarthy’s *The Road* is a bleak post-apocalyptic tale of a father and son.
46
Who wrote the children's classic 'Charlotte's Web'?
Answer:
E.B. White
E.B. White was an American writer; 'Charlotte's Web' tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte.
47
The character 'Atticus Finch' appears in which novel?
Answer:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Atticus Finch is the lawyer father of the narrator Scout in Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
48
Who wrote 'The Alchemist'?
Answer:
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist; 'The Alchemist' is one of the best-selling books in history.
49
Which Portuguese author wrote 'Blindness'?
Answer:
José Saramago
José Saramago, a Nobel laureate, wrote 'Blindness' (1995), a psychological thriller about a mass epidemic of blindness.
50
Who wrote the novel 'Beloved', inspired by the story of an enslaved African-American woman?
Answer:
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for 'Beloved' (1987) and later the Nobel Prize in Literature.