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
20981
The Siachen Glacier is known as the world's highest battlefield, fought over by:
Answer:
India and Pakistan
Located in the Karakoram range, Siachen has been the site of intermittent conflict between India and Pakistan since 1984.
20982
Crimea was annexed by which country in 2014?
Answer:
Russia
Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 following a disputed referendum, a move condemned by the UN.
20983
Which region in the Horn of Africa declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but remains largely unrecognized?
Answer:
Somaliland
Somaliland functions as a de facto independent state with its own government and currency, though it lacks international recognition.
20984
The Senkaku Islands (administered by Japan) are claimed by China, who calls them:
Answer:
Diaoyu Islands
The uninhabited islands in the East China Sea are controlled by Japan (Senkaku) but claimed by China (Diaoyu) and Taiwan (Tiaoyutai).
20985
Nagorno-Karabakh is an ethnic Armenian enclave internationally recognized as part of:
Answer:
Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh is recognized as part of Azerbaijan but was controlled by ethnic Armenians from the 1990s until Azerbaijan recaptured it in 2023.
20986
Which islands are disputed between Russia and Japan, preventing a formal WWII peace treaty?
Answer:
Kuril Islands
The Southern Kuril Islands (known in Japan as the Northern Territories) were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. Japan demands their return.
20987
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, claimed by:
Answer:
Spain
Spain ceded Gibraltar to Britain in the Treaty of Utrecht (1713) but has long sought its return, citing territorial integrity.
20988
The Golan Heights was captured by Israel from which country during the 1967 Six-Day War?
Answer:
Syria
Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967 and effectively annexed it in 1981, though this is not internationally recognized by most nations.
20989
Which strategic plateau is disputed between China and Bhutan, and was the site of a military standoff involving India in 2017?
Answer:
Doklam
Doklam is a plateau claimed by both China and Bhutan. India intervened in 2017 to stop Chinese road construction there due to its strategic importance to the Siliguri Corridor.
20990
The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory claimed by which South American nation?
Answer:
Argentina
Argentina claims the islands, which they call 'Las Malvinas'. The two countries fought a war over the territory in 1982, which ended with British control restored.