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
1761
Who instituted the Ilahi Era (Tarikh-i-Ilahi)?
Answer:
Akbar
Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the Ilahi Era in 1584 AD to combine Islamic lunar and Hindu solar calendars.
1762
The Hijri calendar is strictly:
Answer:
Lunar
The Hijri calendar is a purely lunar calendar, based solely on the cycles of the moon, without intercalation to align with the solar year.
1763
The 'Reiwa' era in Japan began in which year?
Answer:
2019
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, following the ascension of Emperor Naruhito.
1764
Which month was originally the first month of the Roman calendar before reforms?
Answer:
March
The original Roman calendar began in March (Martius), which is why September (Septem = 7) was the 7th month.
1765
The 'Ab Urbe Condita' (AUC) era counts years from the founding of which city?
Answer:
Rome
AUC is Latin for 'from the founding of the City' (Rome), traditionally dated to 753 BC.
1766
In the acronym 'BP' used in archaeology, what does it stand for?
Answer:
Before Present
BP stands for 'Before Present', a time scale used in archaeology and geology, where 'Present' is fixed at 1950 AD.
1767
The French Republican Calendar was introduced during which historical event?
Answer:
The French Revolution
It was implemented during the French Revolution (1793) to remove religious and royalist influences from the calendar.
1768
The 'Anno Mundi' is used in which calendar to represent years since creation?
Answer:
Hebrew
Anno Mundi (AM) is Latin for 'in the year of the world' and is used in the Hebrew calendar dating from the biblical creation.
1769
What is the difference in years between the Vikram Samvat and the Saka Era?
Answer:
135 years
Vikram Samvat started in 57 BC, and Saka Era in 78 AD. The difference is 57 + 78 = 135 years.
1770
The 'Olympiad' era in Ancient Greece was a period of how many years?
Answer:
4 years
An Olympiad was a period of four years, associated with the Olympic Games.