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
1701
The Meiji Restoration, restoring imperial rule in Japan, began in:
Answer:
1868
The Meiji Restoration of 1868 launched Japan's modernization and industrialization.
1702
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in:
Answer:
1994
Following the first multiracial elections, Mandela became president in 1994, ending Apartheid.
1703
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in:
Answer:
1986
The reactor explosion at Chernobyl occurred on April 26, 1986.
1704
Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the Moon in:
Answer:
1969
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in July 1969.
1705
The Cuban Missile Crisis, the closest the world came to nuclear war, happened in:
Answer:
1962
The 13-day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union occurred in October 1962.
1706
Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, was launched by the USSR in:
Answer:
1957
The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 marked the start of the Space Age.
1707
The State of Israel was established in:
Answer:
1948
David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948.
1708
The attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into WWII, occurred on December 7 of which year?
Answer:
1941
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.
1709
The Great Depression is generally considered to have started with the stock market crash of:
Answer:
1929
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (Black Tuesday) signaled the beginning of the Great Depression.
1710
The Treaty of Versailles, officially ending World War I, was signed in:
Answer:
1919
The Treaty was signed on June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.