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
20801
The 'Nizamiyya' schools were founded by:
Answer:
Nizam al-Mulk
Nizam al-Mulk, the Seljuk Vizier, founded the Nizamiyya madrasas to standardize Sunni education.
20802
What was the 'Zinj' in the context of the Zanj Rebellion?
Answer:
East African slaves
Zanj referred to the black people from East Africa enslaved in the Abbasid Caliphate.
20803
The 'Alhambra' palace complex is a legacy of Muslim rule in:
Answer:
Granada (Spain)
The Alhambra was built by the Nasrid dynasty in Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.
20804
Who introduced the first Islamic currency (Dinar and Dirham) with Arabic inscriptions?
Answer:
Abdul Malik bin Marwan
Abdul Malik replaced Byzantine and Persian coins with new Islamic coinage featuring Arabic text and no images.
20805
The 'Battle of Nahrawan' was fought between Caliph Ali and:
Answer:
The Kharijites
Caliph Ali fought the extremist Kharijites at Nahrawan in 658 CE.
20806
Which Caliph was known as 'Dhul-Nurayn' (Possessor of Two Lights)?
Answer:
Usman
Usman (R.A) was called Dhul-Nurayn because he married two daughters of the Prophet (PBUH), Ruqayyah and then Umm Kulthum.
20807
The 'Treaty of Sèvres' (1920) proposed:
Answer:
Partition of the Ottoman Empire
The harsh treaty proposed dividing Ottoman lands among Allied powers, sparking the Turkish War of Independence.
20808
The 'Young Turk Revolution' of 1908 restored:
Answer:
The Ottoman Constitution
The Young Turks forced Sultan Abdul Hamid II to restore the 1876 constitution and recall parliament, ending absolute rule.
20809
Who was the architect responsible for the Süleymaniye Mosque and the Selimiye Mosque?
Answer:
Mimar Sinan
Mimar Sinan was the chief Ottoman architect for Sultans Suleiman, Selim II, and Murad III, creating the empire's architectural masterpieces.
20810
The title 'Caliph' was assumed by the Ottoman Sultans to emphasize their role as:
Answer:
Leaders of the Islamic World
The title emphasized their spiritual and political leadership over the entire Muslim Ummah.