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
1771
Which calendar is strictly a solar calendar?
Answer:
Gregorian
The Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar based on the Earth's revolution around the Sun. Hijri is lunar; Hebrew and Chinese are lunisolar.
1772
The Harsha Era was founded by King Harsha Vardhana in which year?
Answer:
606 AD
Harsha Vardhana established this era in 606 AD to mark the beginning of his reign.
1773
The 'Ides of March' refers to which date in the Roman calendar?
Answer:
March 15th
In the Roman calendar, the Ides of March corresponds to March 15th, famous as the date of Julius Caesar's assassination.
1774
The Chinese Zodiac follows a cycle of how many years?
Answer:
12
The Chinese Zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year associated with an animal sign.
1775
Which country uses the 'Juche' era?
Answer:
North Korea
North Korea uses the Juche calendar, which begins with the birth year of Kim Il-sung (1912).
1776
The 'Kali Yuga' is a historical age in which tradition?
Answer:
Hindu
Kali Yuga is the last of the four stages (Yugas) the world goes through in Hindu scriptures.
1777
What is the Year 0 in the standard AD/BC notation?
Answer:
There is no Year 0
In the traditional AD/BC system (and CE/BCE), the year 1 AD immediately follows 1 BC. There is no Year 0.
1778
In the Japanese calendar, eras are based on:
Answer:
The reign of Emperors
Japan uses the 'Nengō' system, where the era name changes with the ascension of a new Emperor (e.g., Reiwa era).
1779
Who introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582?
Answer:
Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Gregory XIII introduced the calendar reform to correct the drift of the spring equinox caused by the Julian calendar's inaccuracy.
1780
The 'Unix Epoch' time used in computing began on which date?
Answer:
January 1, 1970
Unix time tracks the number of seconds that have elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970.