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
1561
Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, was assassinated in:
Answer:
1951
Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated on October 16, 1951, while addressing a public meeting at Company Bagh in Rawalpindi.
1562
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah passed away on:
Answer:
September 11, 1948
The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, died on September 11, 1948, in Karachi.
1563
The Radcliffe Award, defining the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal, was announced on:
Answer:
August 17, 1947
The Radcliffe Award was published on August 17, 1947, two days after the independence of India and Pakistan.
1564
Direct Action Day was observed by the Muslim League on:
Answer:
August 16, 1946
The Muslim League called for Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946, to show Muslim strength and demand Pakistan, leading to communal riots in Calcutta.
1565
The Gandhi-Jinnah Talks held at Bombay took place in:
Answer:
1944
The Gandhi-Jinnah talks were held in September 1944. They failed to reach an agreement on the issue of Pakistan and the right of self-determination.
1566
The Cripps Mission visited India in which year?
Answer:
1942
Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in India in March 1942 to propose dominion status after the war, but his proposals were rejected by both Congress and the League.
1567
The 'Day of Deliverance' was observed by the Muslim League on:
Answer:
December 22, 1939
Jinnah called for the observance of the 'Day of Deliverance' on December 22, 1939, to celebrate the resignation of Congress ministries.
1568
Congress Ministries were formed in various provinces following elections in:
Answer:
1937
Following the 1937 elections held under the Government of India Act 1935, the Indian National Congress formed governments in several provinces.
1569
The Communal Award, allocating separate electorates to various communities including Dalits, was announced in:
Answer:
1932
British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced the Communal Award in August 1932, extending separate electorates to the 'Depressed Classes'.
1570
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in:
Answer:
1931
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931, before the Second Round Table Conference, arranging for the release of political prisoners.