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
1501
Historically, what was the 'Ides of March'?
Answer:
March 15th
The Ides of March corresponds to March 15th, famous as the date Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC.
1502
Which comic book superhero is famously given a Leap Day birthday?
Answer:
Superman
Superman's birthday is often celebrated on February 29 in DC Comics lore.
1503
In the Northern Hemisphere, Leap Day occurs during which season?
Answer:
Winter
February 29 occurs in late winter in the Northern Hemisphere (meteorological winter ends Feb 28/29).
1504
Which of these years will be the next leap year?
Answer:
2028
Since the last leap year was 2024, the next one will occur 4 years later, in 2028.
1505
The 'Soviet Revolutionary Calendar' experimented with weeks of how many days?
Answer:
5 and 6 days
From 1929 to 1940, the Soviet Union experimented with 5-day and 6-day continuous work weeks to increase productivity and curb religious observance.
1506
How many seconds are in a standard day?
Answer:
86,400
60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours = 86,400 seconds.
1507
Which serial killer famously struck on Leap Days, according to urban legend/movies?
Answer:
None, but often cited in fiction
There is no famous real-life 'Leap Day Killer', though the concept has been explored in fiction and movies.
1508
In a non-leap year, the calendar of which month is identical to January?
Answer:
October
In a common (non-leap) year, January and October start on the same day of the week and have the same number of days (31), making their calendars identical.
1509
The phrase 'Thirty days hath September...' is a mnemonic to remember what?
Answer:
Month lengths
It is a famous mnemonic rhyme used to remember the number of days in each month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
1510
Which King of Sweden was responsible for the 1712 February 30th oddity?
Answer:
Charles XII
King Charles XII abandoned Sweden's gradual shift to the Gregorian calendar and reverted to the Julian calendar by adding a second leap day (Feb 30) in 1712.