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
20991
The 'Nine-Dash Line' is used by which country to claim sovereignty over most of the South China Sea?
Answer:
China
China uses the Nine-Dash Line on its maps to claim historic rights over roughly 90% of the South China Sea, overlapping with the EEZs of several Southeast Asian nations.
20992
Which territory is disputed between India and Pakistan, often referred to as the 'unfinished business of partition'?
Answer:
Kashmir
Kashmir is the primary territorial dispute between India and Pakistan, with both claiming the region in full but ruling it in part, separated by the Line of Control (LoC).
20993
The 'Suez Canal' connects:
Answer:
Mediterranean and Red Sea
It provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans.
20994
Which country is the only one to voluntarily give up its nuclear weapons (after the fall of USSR)?
Answer:
Ukraine
Under the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine gave up its Soviet-era nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances.
20995
The 'Golden Triangle' is a region associated with opium production in:
Answer:
Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Laos, Thailand)
It is one of Asia's two main opium-producing areas.
20996
Which country's flag features a maple leaf?
Answer:
Canada
The red maple leaf is the national symbol of Canada.
20997
The 'Demilitarized Zone' (DMZ) exists between:
Answer:
North and South Korea
The DMZ serves as a buffer zone between the two Koreas.
20998
Which country is known as the 'Rainbow Nation'?
Answer:
South Africa
Desmond Tutu coined the term to describe post-apartheid South Africa's multicultural diversity.
20999
The 'Three Gorges Dam', the world's largest power station, is in:
Answer:
China
It spans the Yangtze River and is the world's largest hydroelectric power station.
21000
Which country is not a member of the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) but possesses nuclear weapons?
Answer:
India
India, Pakistan, and Israel have not signed the NPT.