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
20191
Which angel is the guardian of Hell (Jahannam)?
Answer:
Malik
The Quran mentions 'Malik' as the keeper/guardian of Hellfire.
20192
Who was the first person to offer the Friday (Jummah) prayer in Madina?
Answer:
As'ad bin Zurarah (RA)
Before the Prophet's migration, As'ad bin Zurarah (RA) led the first Jumu'ah prayer in Madina.
20193
The 'Siege of Vienna' (1683) marked the maximum expansion of which empire?
Answer:
Ottoman Empire
The second Siege of Vienna in 1683 was the high-water mark of Ottoman expansion into Europe, after which they began to recede.
20194
Who wrote the famous travelogue 'Rihla'?
Answer:
Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta is the famous Moroccan traveler who wrote 'The Rihla', documenting his travels across the Islamic world and beyond.
20195
Which city was the capital of the Fatimid Caliphate?
Answer:
Cairo
The Fatimids founded Cairo (Al-Qahirah) in 969 AD and made it their imperial capital.
20196
Who is considered the first 'Mujaddid' (Reviver) of the second millennium?
Answer:
Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi is commonly known as Mujaddid Alf Sani (Reviver of the Second Millennium) for opposing Akbar's religious innovations.
20197
The 'Battle of Manzikert' (1071) was a victory for which empire?
Answer:
Seljuks
The Seljuk Turks under Sultan Alp Arslan defeated the Byzantine Empire at Manzikert, opening Anatolia to Turkish settlement.
20198
Which Mughal Emperor is known for his 'Din-i-Ilahi'?
Answer:
Akbar
Emperor Akbar propounded 'Din-i-Ilahi', a syncretic religious movement, in an attempt to reconcile differences between his subjects.
20199
Who founded the 'Safavid Dynasty' in Persia?
Answer:
Shah Ismail I
Shah Ismail I founded the Safavid dynasty in 1501 AD and established Shi'a Islam as the state religion of Persia.
20200
The 'Treaty of Lausanne' (1923) officially ended which empire?
Answer:
Ottoman Empire
The Treaty of Lausanne defined the borders of modern Turkey and effectively finalized the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.