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
21361
The 'My Lai Massacre' occurred during which war?
Answer:
Vietnam War
US troops killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in the hamlet of My Lai, sparking global outrage and anti-war sentiment.
21362
The 'Checkstation Charlie' standoff occurred in:
Answer:
Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie was the most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin, site of a famous tank standoff in 1961.
21363
Who was the first man in space?
Answer:
Yuri Gagarin
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space on April 12, 1961.
21364
The 'Hungarian Revolution' of 1956 was crushed by:
Answer:
Soviet tanks
A nationwide revolution against the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies was brutally suppressed by Soviet forces.
21365
Che Guevara was a revolutionary associated with which country's revolution?
Answer:
Cuba
Che Guevara was a major figure in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro.
21366
The 'Strategic Defense Initiative' (SDI) was popularly known as:
Answer:
Star Wars
Proposed by Reagan, SDI aimed to develop a missile defense system to protect the US from attack, criticized as unrealistic ('Star Wars').
21367
Which event in 1986 exposed the weaknesses of the Soviet nuclear industry?
Answer:
Chernobyl disaster
The explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant highlighted the technological and administrative failures of the Soviet system.
21368
The 'Helsinki Accords' of 1975 were intended to:
Answer:
Reduce tension between the Soviet and Western blocs
Signed by 35 nations, the accords recognized post-WWII borders and promoted human rights and cooperation.
21369
The Khmer Rouge was a communist regime in:
Answer:
Cambodia
Led by Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and was responsible for the Cambodian genocide.
21370
Who was the leader of Yugoslavia who split with Stalin in 1948?
Answer:
Josip Broz Tito
Tito defied Stalin's hegemony and established Yugoslavia as a socialist state independent of the Soviet Union.