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
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The 'Taliban' is a fundamentalist political movement in:
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Afghanistan
The Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 and regained power in 2021 after the US withdrawal.
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Which technology company was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998?
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Google
Google was founded in 1998, revolutionizing internet search and digital information.
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The 'Srebrenica Massacre' (1995) occurred during the war in:
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Bosnia
More than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces in the worst mass murder in Europe since WWII.
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NAFTA (1994) was a trade agreement between:
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US, Canada, and Mexico
The North American Free Trade Agreement eliminated most tariffs between the three North American countries.
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The 'Kyoto Protocol' (adopted 1997) aimed to reduce:
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Greenhouse gas emissions
It was the first major international treaty binding developed nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Who was the President of Russia who succeeded Boris Yeltsin in 1999?
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Vladimir Putin
Boris Yeltsin resigned on New Year's Eve 1999, naming Vladimir Putin as Acting President.
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ISIS (Islamic State) declared a 'caliphate' in parts of which two countries in 2014?
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Iraq and Syria
ISIS seized large territories in Iraq (including Mosul) and Syria (including Raqqa), declaring a self-styled caliphate.
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The Paris Agreement (2015) is an international treaty concerning:
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Climate Change
The agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels.
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The 'Brexit' referendum in 2016 decided that the UK would:
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Leave the European Union
51.9% of voters chose to leave the EU, a process that was formally completed in January 2020.
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The annexation of Crimea in 2014 was carried out by:
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Russia
Following the Euromaidan revolution in Ukraine, Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, drawing international condemnation.