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
991
Who invented the light bulb (commercially practical version)?
Answer:
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb in 1879.
992
Who discovered X-rays?
Answer:
Wilhelm Röntgen
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895, a discovery that earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics.
993
Who invented the telephone?
Answer:
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876.
994
Who is known as the 'Father of the Computer'?
Answer:
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage is considered the 'Father of the Computer' for conceptualizing the first automatic digital computer, the Analytical Engine.
995
Who discovered Penicillin, the first antibiotic?
Answer:
Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928 by accident when he noticed a mold killing bacteria in a petri dish.
996
Who is credited with the invention of the World Wide Web (WWW)?
Answer:
Tim Berners-Lee
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN.
997
Which is the largest castle in the world by land area?
Answer:
Malbork Castle
Malbork Castle in Poland is the largest castle in the world by land area.
998
Which is the largest volcano in the solar system?
Answer:
Olympus Mons
Olympus Mons on Mars is the largest volcano and highest planetary mountain in the solar system.
999
Which is the largest tennis stadium in the world by capacity?
Answer:
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City is the largest tennis stadium in the world, with a capacity of nearly 24,000.
1000
Which is the longest motorable road in the world?
Answer:
Pan-American Highway
The Pan-American Highway is the world's longest motorable road, stretching from Alaska to Argentina (with a gap at the Darién Gap).