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
21111
The 'War on Terror' is also known by the acronym:
Answer:
GWOT
GWOT stands for Global War on Terrorism.
21112
Who was the 'Blind Sheikh' involved in the 1993 WTC bombing?
Answer:
Omar Abdel-Rahman
The Blind Sheikh was the spiritual leader of the group that bombed the WTC in 1993.
21113
The 'Battle of Mogadishu' (Black Hawk Down) happened in:
Answer:
1993
While pre-9/11, it influenced US reluctance to intervene abroad; Al-Qaeda later claimed to have trained the Somali fighters.
21114
Which French satirical magazine was attacked in 2015?
Answer:
Charlie Hebdo
Brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi attacked the magazine for publishing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
21115
The 'Global War on Terror' officially ended (rhetorically) under which administration's shift to 'Great Power Competition'?
Answer:
Trump
The 2018 National Defense Strategy signaled a shift from counter-terrorism to Great Power Competition (Russia/China).
21116
What is 'Camp X-Ray'?
Answer:
The temporary detention facility at Guantanamo
Camp X-Ray was the initial temporary holding facility for detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
21117
The 'Sons of Iraq' were:
Answer:
Sunni tribesmen allied with the US
They were crucial to the success of the Surge by turning against Al-Qaeda.
21118
Which city was the 'Caliphate' capital in Iraq for ISIS?
Answer:
Mosul
Mosul was the largest city held by ISIS and served as its Iraqi capital until 2017.
21119
The 'Yezidi Genocide' was recognized by the UN as committed by:
Answer:
ISIS
The UN recognized the systematic killing and enslavement of Yazidis by ISIS as genocide.
21120
Who was the '20th Hijacker' involved in the 9/11 plot but detained beforehand?
Answer:
Zacarias Moussaoui
Moussaoui was arrested in August 2001 and later pled guilty to conspiring to kill citizens as part of the 9/11 attacks.