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
20921
Sokh is an enclave belonging to which country, surrounded by Kyrgyzstan?
Answer:
Uzbekistan
Sokh is an exclave of Uzbekistan located entirely within Kyrgyzstan, populated mostly by Tajiks.
20922
Tuzla Island was the center of a border dispute in 2003 between:
Answer:
Russia and Ukraine
Russia attempted to build a dam to the island in the Kerch Strait, sparking a crisis with Ukraine long before the 2014 annexation.
20923
The Sapodilla Cayes are claimed by Belize, but also by:
Answer:
Guatemala and Honduras
Guatemala claims a large portion of Belize, including these cayes. Honduras also has a claim to the Sapodillas.
20924
Which strait is a critical choke point between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, controlled by Iran and Oman?
Answer:
Strait of Hormuz
While not a territorial dispute per se, control over the shipping lanes here is a major source of geopolitical tension.
20925
Bajo Nuevo Bank and Serranilla Bank are administered by Colombia but have been claimed by:
Answer:
USA, Nicaragua, Jamaica
These Caribbean reefs are subject to complex overlapping claims, though ICJ rulings have clarified some boundaries.
20926
The McMahon Line is the boundary between India and:
Answer:
China (Tibet)
Agreed upon in 1914 by Britain and Tibet, China rejects the McMahon Line, claiming it was illegal, which is central to the Arunachal Pradesh dispute.
20927
Who administers the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir?
Answer:
India and Pakistan
The LoC is the de facto military border separating the Indian and Pakistani-controlled parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
20928
Ieodo (Socotra Rock) is a submerged rock disputed between:
Answer:
South Korea and China
Both countries claim it falls within their EEZ. South Korea has built a research station on it.
20929
Donbas is a region in Eastern Ukraine comprised of Donetsk and:
Answer:
Luhansk
Russian-backed separatists declared independence in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, leading to the war in Donbas starting in 2014.
20930
The Wakhan Corridor creates a buffer between Tajikistan and Pakistan and belongs to:
Answer:
Afghanistan
The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of Afghan territory extending to China, created during the Great Game to separate the Russian and British empires.