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
21251
Who became the President of Russia in 2008, while Putin became Prime Minister?
Answer:
Dmitry Medvedev
Medvedev served as President for one term, allowing Putin to bypass constitutional term limits before returning to the presidency.
21252
The 'Kargil War' (1999) was fought between:
Answer:
India and Pakistan
It was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan in the Kargil district of Kashmir.
21253
Which company introduced the iPhone in 2007?
Answer:
Apple
Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, which revolutionized the smartphone industry.
21254
The 'Hutu Power' ideology is associated with:
Answer:
The Rwandan Genocide
Hutu Power was the supremacist ideology that drove the genocide against Tutsis.
21255
In 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully split into:
Answer:
Czech Republic and Slovakia
This event is known as the 'Velvet Divorce'.
21256
The 'Gujarat Earthqaue' occurred in India in:
Answer:
2001
A massive earthquake struck the Kutch region of Gujarat on Republic Day, 2001.
21257
Which space station has been continuously inhabited since 2000?
Answer:
International Space Station (ISS)
The ISS is a multinational project involving NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA.
21258
The 'Y2K' bug was a concern about:
Answer:
Computer systems failing at the turn of the millennium
There was fear that computers would crash because they stored years as two digits (99) and would confuse 2000 with 1900.
21259
Who was the British Prime Minister who supported the US invasion of Iraq in 2003?
Answer:
Tony Blair
Tony Blair was a staunch ally of George W. Bush during the War on Terror.
21260
The 'Doha Round' refers to negotiations of the:
Answer:
World Trade Organization (WTO)
The Doha Development Round aimed to lower trade barriers around the world but effectively stalled.