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
1
Who wrote *The Count of Monte Cristo*?
Answer:
Victor Hugo
Dumas’ novel tells the story of Edmond Dantès’s revenge.
2
Which novel by Margaret Atwood won the Booker Prize in 2000?
Answer:
The Blind Assassin
Atwood received the Booker Prize for *The Blind Assassin*.
3
Which novel by Albert Camus centers on a plague sweeping a town?
Answer:
The Plague
Camus’ novel is an allegory for human suffering and resistance.
4
Who wrote *Gone with the Wind*?
Answer:
Margaret Mitchell
Mitchell’s novel portrays the American South during the Civil War.
5
Which Greek epic describes Odysseus’s long journey home?
Answer:
The Odyssey
Homer’s *Odyssey* recounts Odysseus’s struggles after the Trojan War.
6
Who wrote *White Teeth*, a novel about multicultural London?
Answer:
Zadie Smith
Smith’s debut novel gained international fame for its wit and insight.
7
Which American writer penned *Slaughterhouse-Five*?
Answer:
Kurt Vonnegut
Vonnegut’s novel blends satirical sci-fi with war themes.
8
Who wrote the novel *Room*, told from a child’s perspective?
Answer:
Emma Donoghue
Donoghue’s novel explores captivity and survival.
9
Which Japanese author wrote *Snow Country*?
Answer:
Yasunari Kawabata
Kawabata’s *Snow Country* won global praise for its lyricism.
10
Who wrote the historical novel *Wolf Hall*?
Answer:
Hilary Mantel
Mantel’s novel follows Thomas Cromwell in Tudor England.