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 said, 'Big Brother is watching you'?
Answer:
George Orwell
This phrase coined by George Orwell in his novel *1984* refers to the surveillance of the totalitarian regime.
2
Who said, 'Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqder se pehle...' (Elevate your self so high that before every decree...)?
Answer:
Allama Iqbal
This is a famous verse by Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, emphasizing self-reliance and self-realization.
3
Who said, 'If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals'?
Answer:
J.K. Rowling
This is a line spoken by the character Sirius Black in J.K. Rowling's *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*.
4
Who is the author of, 'To err is human; to forgive, divine'?
Answer:
Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope wrote this in his *Essay on Criticism* (1711).
5
Who said, 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts'?
Answer:
Winston Churchill
This quote is most commonly attributed to Winston Churchill.
6
Who said, 'It always seems impossible until it is done'?
Answer:
Nelson Mandela
This quote is widely attributed to Nelson Mandela, referring to the struggle against apartheid.
7
Who famously said, 'Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier'?
Answer:
Mother Teresa
This is one of the most famous quotes by Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta).
8
Who said, 'The unexamined life is not worth living'?
Answer:
Socrates
Socrates said this at his trial (recorded in Plato's *Apology*) to justify his philosophical questioning.
9
Who famously said, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn'?
Answer:
Clark Gable
Clark Gable delivered this famous line as Rhett Butler in the film *Gone with the Wind* (1939).
10
Who stated, 'An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind'?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi
This quote is widely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi regarding the cycle of vengeance.