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
1841
What is the 'Codex Gigas' also known as?
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The Devil's Bible
It is the largest extant medieval illuminated manuscript, nicknamed the Devil's Bible due to a large illustration of the devil within.
1842
The 'Koh-i-Noor' diamond was originally mined in:
Answer:
India
The Koh-i-Noor (Mountain of Light) was mined in the Kollur Mine in India.
1843
The 'Lycurgus Cup' is famous for:
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Changing color depending on the lighting (dichroic glass)
It is a 4th-century Roman glass cage cup that appears green when lit from the front and red when lit from behind.
1844
The 'Sutton Hoo' ship burial yielded the famous:
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Anglo-Saxon Helmet
The Sutton Hoo Helmet is the most iconic object from the Anglo-Saxon ship burial in Suffolk.
1845
The 'Nag Hammadi library' is a collection of texts associated with which tradition?
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Gnosticism
Discovered in Egypt in 1945, these texts provided a major reassessment of early Christian Gnosticism.
1846
Which document, sealed in 1215, is held in the British Library (among other locations)?
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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England.
1847
The 'Mask of Agamemnon' is a gold funeral mask discovered at:
Answer:
Mycenae
Heinrich Schliemann discovered the mask at Mycenae in 1876.
1848
The 'Gutenberg Bible' is historically significant because:
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It was the first major book printed using mass-produced movable metal type
Johannes Gutenberg's bible (1450s) marked the start of the 'Gutenberg Revolution' and the age of the printed book.
1849
What is the 'Fabergé' collection most famous for?
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Imperial Eggs
Peter Carl Fabergé created 50 Imperial Easter Eggs for the Russian Royal family between 1885 and 1916.
1850
The 'Terracotta Army' was created to accompany which emperor into the afterlife?
Answer:
Qin Shi Huang
The army was buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, to protect him in his afterlife.