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
1961
The George Peabody Library, known as the 'Cathedral of Books', is part of which university?
Answer:
Johns Hopkins University
The George Peabody Library is the 19th-century research library of Johns Hopkins University, located in Baltimore, Maryland.
1962
The Lenin Library was the former name of which national library?
Answer:
Russian State Library
The Russian State Library in Moscow was known as the V. I. Lenin State Library of the USSR from 1925 until 1992.
1963
Which library is famously known as the 'Library of Celsus'?
Answer:
An ancient Roman library in Ephesus
The Library of Celsus is an ancient Roman building in Ephesus, Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), built in honor of the Roman Senator Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus.
1964
The Austrian National Library is located in which palace?
Answer:
Hofburg Palace
The Austrian National Library is located in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, specifically in the Prunksaal (State Hall).
1965
Which library holds the largest collection of Islamic manuscripts in the world?
Answer:
Suleymaniye Library
The Suleymaniye Library in Istanbul, Turkey, is renowned for housing one of the world's most extensive and important collections of Islamic manuscripts.
1966
The 'Vasconcelos Library', known for its futuristic 'Interstellar' like architecture, is located in which city?
Answer:
Mexico City
The Vasconcelos Library, famous for its hanging steel shelves and transparent floors, is located in Mexico City.
1967
Which library is the oldest university library in the United States?
Answer:
Harvard Library
The Harvard Library system is the oldest library system in the United States, dating back to the founding of Harvard College in 1638.
1968
The 'El Escorial' library, known for its magnificent frescoes, is located in which country?
Answer:
Spain
The Royal Library of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is located in Spain, near Madrid, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
1969
What is the name of the national library of France?
Answer:
Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF)
The Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF) is the national library of France, located in Paris.
1970
Which library was founded by Thomas Bodley?
Answer:
Bodleian Library
Sir Thomas Bodley refounded the library at the University of Oxford in roughly 1602, which was subsequently named the Bodleian Library in his honor.