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
2131
The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup was held in which country?
Answer:
UAE
Originally scheduled for Bangladesh, it was moved to the UAE due to political unrest in Bangladesh.
2132
Who was appointed as the new Secretary General of NATO in October 2024?
Answer:
Mark Rutte
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte took office as the new NATO Secretary General in October 2024.
2133
Which country became the 32nd member of NATO in March 2024?
Answer:
Sweden
Sweden officially joined NATO as its 32nd member in March 2024, following Finland's accession in 2023.
2134
Who won the 2024 Australian Open Men's Singles title?
Answer:
Jannik Sinner
Italian player Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open.
2135
The 'Pact for the Future' was adopted by which organization in September 2024?
Answer:
United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the 'Pact for the Future' to address global challenges.
2136
Which private space company successfully caught its Super Heavy booster mid-air in October 2024?
Answer:
SpaceX
SpaceX successfully caught the Super Heavy booster of its Starship rocket using the 'Mechazilla' launch tower arms.
2137
Which country assumed the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for the 2024 summit?
Answer:
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan held the rotating presidency and hosted the SCO summit in Astana in July 2024.
2138
Who received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for protein design and structure prediction?
Answer:
David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M. Jumper
The prize was shared by David Baker (protein design) and the Google DeepMind team of Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper (AlphaFold2 structure prediction).
2139
Which swimmer won 4 gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Answer:
Léon Marchand
French swimmer Léon Marchand was a standout performer, winning 4 individual gold medals.
2140
Which country topped the medal table at the 2024 Paris Olympics in terms of total medals?
Answer:
United States
The United States topped the medal table with the highest total number of medals and tied with China for the most gold medals (40).