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
1311
Dr. Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize in which field?
Answer:
Physics
Dr. Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize in Physics (طبعیات) for his work on the electroweak force, sharing it with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg.
1312
Which Pakistani philanthropist received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1986?
Answer:
Abdul Sattar Edhi
Abdul Sattar Edhi (عبدالستار ایدھی) and his wife Bilquis Edhi received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 1986. The award is often called the 'Asian Nobel Prize'.
1313
Who is the first Pakistani individual to win an Olympic Gold Medal?
Answer:
Arshad Nadeem
Arshad Nadeem (ارشد ندیم) won the Gold Medal in Javelin Throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Pakistani to win an individual Olympic Gold.
1314
For which film did Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy win her second Oscar in 2016?
Answer:
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won her second Oscar in 2016 for the documentary 'A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness' (ایک لڑکی دریا میں: معافی کی قیمت).
1315
Which Pakistani singer won the first-ever Grammy Award for the country in 2022?
Answer:
Arooj Aftab
Arooj Aftab (عروج آفتاب) became the first Pakistani artist to win a Grammy Award in 2022 for her song 'Mohabbat' in the Best Global Music Performance category.
1316
Who is the first Pakistani filmmaker to win an Oscar (Academy Award)?
Answer:
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (شرمین عبید چنائے) is the first Pakistani to win an Oscar. She won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in 2012 for 'Saving Face'.
1317
In which year did Malala Yousafzai win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer:
2014
Malala Yousafzai (ملالہ یوسفزئی) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, becoming the youngest-ever Nobel laureate at age 17. She shared the award with Kailash Satyarthi.
1318
Who was the first Pakistani to receive a Nobel Prize?
Answer:
Abdus Salam
Dr. Abdus Salam (ڈاکٹر عبدالسلام) was the first Pakistani to receive a Nobel Prize. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his contribution to the electroweak unification theory.
1319
Who was the leading run-scorer in the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, contributing to his ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award?
Answer:
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli was the leading run-scorer in the 2023 World Cup with 765 runs, a performance that helped him secure the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award.
1320
Who is the only defender to have won the Ballon d'Or since 2000?
Answer:
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro is the only defender to win the Ballon d'Or in the 21st century, winning it in 2006 after leading Italy to World Cup victory.