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
20241
Which city is known as the 'City of 1000 Minarets'?
Answer:
Cairo
Cairo (قاہرہ) in Egypt is traditionally known as the City of a Thousand Minarets due to its large number of mosques and Islamic architecture.
20242
Who was the commander of the Muslim army in the Battle of Yarmouk?
Answer:
Khalid bin Walid (RA)
Khalid bin Walid (RA) played the decisive tactical role in the Battle of Yarmouk (636 AD) against the Byzantine Empire.
20243
The incident of 'Mi'raj' (Ascension) took place in which year of Prophethood?
Answer:
10th Year
The Night Journey and Ascension (واقعہ معراج) generally believed to have occurred in the 10th year of Prophethood, shortly after the Year of Sorrow.
20244
Which angel brought revelations (Wahi) to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Answer:
Hazrat Jibrael (AS)
Hazrat Jibrael (Gabriel) was the angel entrusted with delivering the revelations of Allah to the Prophet (PBUH).
20245
The famous medical canon 'Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb' was written by:
Answer:
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Ibn Sina wrote 'The Canon of Medicine' (القانون في الطب), which remained a standard medical text in Europe and the Islamic world for centuries.
20246
Who founded the Fatimid Dynasty in Egypt?
Answer:
Ubayd Allah al-Mahdi
Ubayd Allah al-Mahdi Billah founded the Fatimid Caliphate (دولت فاطمیہ) in North Africa in 909 AD.
20247
Which battle is known as 'Yawm al-Furqan' (The Day of Distinction)?
Answer:
Battle of Badr
The Quran refers to the Battle of Badr as 'Yawm al-Furqan' (یوم الفرقان) because it distinguished truth from falsehood.
20248
Who was the last Mughal Emperor?
Answer:
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor, who was exiled to Rangoon by the British after the War of Independence in 1857.
20249
When was the Ottoman Caliphate officially abolished?
Answer:
1924
The Ottoman Caliphate was officially abolished on March 3, 1924, by the Turkish Grand National Assembly under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
20250
Who wrote the famous history book 'Muqaddimah'?
Answer:
Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun is a renowned historian and sociologist who wrote the 'Muqaddimah' (مقدمہ), a foundational text on historiography and sociology.