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
Which artist is known for painting 'The Kiss' with gold leaf?
Answer:
Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter; 'The Kiss' is the highpoint of his 'Golden Phase'.
52
Who wrote the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'?
Answer:
John Milton
John Milton's epic poem concerns the biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan.
53
Who painted 'Nighthawks'?
Answer:
Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper was a prominent American realist painter; 'Nighthawks' portrays people in a downtown diner late at night.
54
Who wrote 'Beloved'?
Answer:
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for 'Beloved' and later the Nobel Prize in Literature.
55
Who created the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture?
Answer:
Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder originated the mobile, a type of moving sculpture made of delicately balanced or suspended shapes.
56
Who wrote 'The Stranger' (L'Étranger)?
Answer:
Albert Camus
Albert Camus was a French philosopher, author, and journalist; 'The Stranger' is a classic of absurdist fiction.
57
Who painted 'The Garden of Earthly Delights'?
Answer:
Hieronymus Bosch
Hieronymus Bosch was an Early Netherlandish painter known for his fantastic imagery and illustrations of religious concepts and narratives.
58
Who wrote the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?
Answer:
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams was a major American playwright; this play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948.
59
Who is the artist behind the 'Campbell's Soup Cans' and 'Marilyn Diptych'?
Answer:
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was a central figure in the Pop Art movement, exploring the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture, and advertising.
60
Who wrote 'Great Expectations'?
Answer:
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.