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
21301
Operation Enduring Freedom was the official name for the US invasion of:
Answer:
Afghanistan
Launched in October 2001, the operation aimed to dismantle Al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power.
21302
Which terrorist group was responsible for the September 11 attacks in 2001?
Answer:
Al-Qaeda
Led by Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes, attacking the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
21303
The Euro currency was physically introduced into circulation in:
Answer:
2002
While used for accounting in 1999, Euro banknotes and coins replaced national currencies like the Franc, Mark, and Lira on January 1, 2002.
21304
The Good Friday Agreement (1998) helped bring peace to:
Answer:
Northern Ireland
The agreement ended most of the violence of 'The Troubles,' setting up a power-sharing assembly between unionists and nationalists.
21305
In 1997, sovereignty over Hong Kong was transferred from the UK to:
Answer:
China
The handover marked the end of 156 years of British colonial rule, with China promising a 'One Country, Two Systems' policy.
21306
The Oslo Accords were a set of agreements between:
Answer:
Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
Signed in the 1990s, the Oslo Accords created the Palestinian Authority and were intended to be a framework for future peace relations.
21307
The Dayton Agreement (1995) put an end to the war in:
Answer:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Dayton Accords ended the 3.5-year-long Bosnian War and established the current political structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
21308
Who became the first democratically elected President of South Africa in 1994?
Answer:
Nelson Mandela
Following the end of apartheid, Nelson Mandela led the African National Congress (ANC) to victory in the country's first multiracial elections.
21309
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 involved conflict between which two ethnic groups?
Answer:
Hutus and Tutsis
In roughly 100 days, Hutu extremists killed an estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
21310
The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, formally established the:
Answer:
European Union (EU)
The Maastricht Treaty created the European Union and laid the groundwork for the single currency (the Euro) and common citizenship.