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
21131
De-Ba'athification was the policy of:
Answer:
Removing Saddam's party members from government/military
Implemented by Paul Bremer, this policy fired thousands of Sunnis from the Iraqi army and government, fueling the insurgency.
21132
Which act officially ended the US 'combat mission' in Iraq in 2021?
Answer:
Transition to 'Advise and Assist' role
The US formally ended its combat role, transitioning to training and advising Iraqi forces.
21133
The 'Pulse Nightclub' shooting (2016) happened in:
Answer:
Orlando
Omar Mateen, pledging allegiance to ISIS, killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
21134
ISIS-K refers to the ISIS branch in:
Answer:
Khorasan (Afghanistan/Pakistan)
ISIS-Khorasan Province operates in Afghanistan and Pakistan and is a rival of the Taliban.
21135
The 'San Bernardino shooting' (2015) took place in:
Answer:
California
A radicalized couple killed 14 people at a workplace party in San Bernardino, California.
21136
The 'Nice Truck Attack' in 2016 occurred on which holiday?
Answer:
Bastille Day
A terrorist drove a truck into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, killing 86 people.
21137
The 'Peshmerga' are the military forces of:
Answer:
Iraqi Kurds
The Peshmerga were a key US ally in the fight against ISIS on the ground in Iraq.
21138
Operation Inherent Resolve was the US-led mission to:
Answer:
Defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria
Launched in 2014, OIR was the military intervention against the Islamic State.
21139
The 'Underwear Bomber' attempted to blow up a plane over Detroit in:
Answer:
2009
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate plastic explosives hidden in his underwear on Christmas Day 2009.
21140
Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was kidnapped and murdered in 2002 in:
Answer:
Pakistan
Daniel Pearl was kidnapped by militants in Karachi and later beheaded.