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
21371
The 'Suez Crisis' of 1956 involved the nationalization of the Suez Canal by:
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Egypt
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the canal, leading to a military intervention by Britain, France, and Israel.
21372
Which US President established the Peace Corps?
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John F. Kennedy
JFK established the Peace Corps in 1961 to promote world peace and friendship by sending American volunteers to developing countries.
21373
The 'Velvet Revolution' took place in:
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Czechoslovakia
The Velvet Revolution was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia in 1989, ending communist rule.
21374
MAD stands for:
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Mutually Assured Destruction
MAD is a doctrine of military strategy where a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender.
21375
The 'Berlin Blockade' was broken by:
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The Berlin Airlift
Western Allies flew over 200,000 flights in one year to provide up to 8,893 tons of necessities daily to Berliners.
21376
The 'Non-Aligned Movement' consisted of:
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Countries not formally aligned with either power bloc
Founded in 1961, the NAM was a group of states that were not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc (US or USSR).
21377
The 'Kitchen Debate' was an impromptu exchange between:
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Nixon and Khrushchev
In 1959, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev debated the merits of capitalism vs. communism at an exhibition in Moscow.
21378
Senator Joseph McCarthy is associated with:
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Anti-Communist witch hunts
McCarthyism describes the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence, specifically regarding communism.
21379
The 'Red Scare' refers to:
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The fear of communist subversion in the US
The Red Scare (particularly the second one in the 1950s) involved heightened political repression and fear of communist influence on American institutions.
21380
Who was the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
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Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was the revolutionary leader who founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the Viet Cong.