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
21861
The 'Janissaries' were elite infantry units of which empire?
Answer:
Ottoman
The Janissaries were the household troops and bodyguards of the Ottoman Sultan, recruited via the Devshirme system.
21862
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is famous for:
Answer:
Founding the Republic of Turkey and modernizing it
Ataturk led the Turkish War of Independence and implemented sweeping secular reforms, including changing the alphabet from Arabic to Latin script.
21863
Who wrote the 'Canon of Medicine' (Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb)?
Answer:
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Ibn Sina was a Persian polymath whose 'Canon of Medicine' was a standard medical text in Europe and the Islamic world for centuries.
21864
The 'Yam' was a sophisticated system of:
Answer:
Postal relay stations (Mongol Empire)
The Yam was a supply point route and messenger system extensively used and expanded by Genghis Khan and his successors.
21865
What was Genghis Khan's birth name?
Answer:
Temüjin
Genghis Khan was born as Temüjin Borjigin around 1162.
21866
Which of the 'Four Great Inventions' of China was used for navigation?
Answer:
The Compass
The magnetic compass was invented in China (Han Dynasty) and later adapted for navigation during the Song Dynasty.
21867
During which dynasty was paper money first used in China?
Answer:
Song
The Song Dynasty (960–1279) introduced the world's first government-issued paper money (banknotes), known as 'Jiaozi'.
21868
The '38th Parallel' is the dividing line between:
Answer:
North and South Korea
The 38th parallel north was used as the border between the Soviet and American occupation zones in Korea, becoming the de facto border.
21869
Who founded modern Singapore as a trading post in 1819?
Answer:
Sir Stamford Raffles
Sir Stamford Raffles of the British East India Company signed a treaty to establish a trading post on the island of Singapore.
21870
The 'Petronas Towers', once the tallest buildings in the world, are located in:
Answer:
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Petronas Twin Towers are iconic skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur and were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.