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
In 'The Stranger' (The Outsider) by Albert Camus, the protagonist Meursault is famously indifferent to:
Answer:
His mother's death
The novel opens with 'Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know', establishing Meursault's existential detachment.
82
Who wrote 'Sons and Lovers' and 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'?
Answer:
D.H. Lawrence
D.H. Lawrence is known for his exploration of sexuality, vitality, and industrialization's dehumanizing effects.
83
The movement 'Imagism' was championed by which poet who said 'Make it new'?
Answer:
Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound was a central figure in Modernist poetry and founded the Imagist movement, emphasizing precision and clarity.
84
What is the name of the protagonist in J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
Answer:
Holden Caulfield
Holden Caulfield is the teenage narrator who wanders New York City dealing with alienation and grief.
85
Who wrote 'A Passage to India'?
Answer:
E.M. Forster
Forster's 1924 novel explores the tensions between the British colonizers and the Indian population.
86
Which novel by William Faulkner tells the story of the Compson family from four different perspectives?
Answer:
The Sound and the Fury
This 1929 novel uses stream of consciousness to depict the dissolution of a Southern aristocratic family.
87
Who wrote the play 'Death of a Salesman'?
Answer:
Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller's 1949 play explores the tragic decline of Willy Loman and the failure of the American Dream.
88
Which poet wrote 'The Second Coming' featuring the line 'Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold'?
Answer:
W.B. Yeats
Written in the aftermath of WWI, Yeats's poem captures the chaotic mood of the modern era.
89
In 'Brave New World', how are citizens created?
Answer:
Cloning and artificial hatcheries
Aldous Huxley's dystopia features a society where humans are engineered in bottles and conditioned for specific castes.
90
Who wrote 'Heart of Darkness', a novella about a journey up the Congo River?
Answer:
Joseph Conrad
Published in 1899/1902, it is a bridge to modernism, exploring imperialism and the human psyche.