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
1351
Who won the FIFA Puskás Award in 2023 for the best goal of the year?
Answer:
Guilherme Madruga
Guilherme Madruga won the 2023 FIFA Puskás Award for his spectacular overhead kick scored for Botafogo-SP against Novorizontino.
1352
Who was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2023?
Answer:
Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2023 after a breakout performance in the ODI World Cup.
1353
Who is the only goalkeeper in history to have won the Ballon d'Or?
Answer:
Lev Yashin
Lev Yashin of the Soviet Union is the only goalkeeper to have ever won the Ballon d'Or, achieving the feat in 1963.
1354
Who won the Gerd Müller Trophy (Best Striker) at the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony?
Answer:
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland won the Gerd Müller Trophy in 2023 after a record-breaking season scoring goals for Manchester City.
1355
Which player won the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2023?
Answer:
Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav of India won the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award for 2023, securing the title for the second year in a row.
1356
Who was the recipient of the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award in 2024?
Answer:
Aitana Bonmatí
Aitana Bonmatí won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award in 2024, becoming the first footballer to win this individual honor.
1357
Who won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award for 2023?
Answer:
Usman Khawaja
Australia opener Usman Khawaja was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2023 after finishing as the highest run-scorer in the format for the year.
1358
Who won The Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2023?
Answer:
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi was named The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2023, retaining the title he won the previous year, in a close vote against Erling Haaland.
1359
Which team won the Laureus World Team of the Year award in 2024?
Answer:
Spain Women's National Football Team
The Spain Women's National Football Team won the Laureus World Team of the Year award in 2024 after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup.
1360
Who was named the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023?
Answer:
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli was named the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023 after scoring a record-breaking number of runs in the World Cup and breaking Sachin Tendulkar's century record.