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
20901
The Beaufort Sea maritime boundary dispute is between:
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USA and Canada
The wedge-shaped area north of the Alaska-Yukon border is claimed by both nations, involving oil and gas rights.
20902
Diego Garcia (Chagos) is used as a major military base by:
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USA and UK
The UK leases Diego Garcia to the US military.
20903
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are British territories claimed by:
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Argentina
Like the Falklands, Argentina claims these islands as 'Islas Georgias del Sur y Sandwich del Sur'.
20904
Azad Kashmir is the portion of Kashmir administered by:
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Pakistan
Pakistan administers 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir' and Gilgit-Baltistan, while claiming the entire region.
20905
The Gaza Strip is a Palestinian territory bordering Israel and:
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Egypt
Gaza shares a border with Egypt (Rafah crossing) in the south.
20906
British Antarctic Territory claims overlap partially or wholly with claims from:
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Argentina and Chile
The Antarctic Peninsula is claimed by the UK, Argentina, and Chile, with significant overlap.
20907
Mischief Reef is a feature in the Spratly Islands occupied by China but located within the EEZ of:
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Philippines
China built an artificial island on Mischief Reef in 1995, despite it being within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
20908
The 11-Dash Line is the version of South China Sea claims maintained by:
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Republic of China (Taiwan)
Taiwan (ROC) maintains the historical 11-dash line claim, which is the origin of the PRC's 9-dash line (the PRC dropped 2 dashes in the Gulf of Tonkin).
20909
Conejo Island is disputed between:
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Honduras and El Salvador
This tiny island in the Gulf of Fonseca is a source of territorial dispute between the two Central American nations.
20910
The Southern Patagonian Ice Field border remains undefined between:
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Chile and Argentina
A section of the border across the ice field remains pending delimitation between the two countries.