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
21871
Which Portuguese explorer was killed in the Philippines by Chief Lapu-Lapu?
Answer:
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan was killed in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 by the forces of local chieftain Lapu-Lapu.
21872
The Borobudur Temple in Indonesia is a monument of which religion?
Answer:
Mahayana Buddhism
Built in the 9th century in Central Java, Borobudur is the world's largest Buddhist temple.
21873
Which Thai King is credited with modernizing the country and keeping it independent?
Answer:
King Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
King Mongkut and his son Chulalongkorn modernized Siam (Thailand) and skillfully navigated European colonial pressures.
21874
Aung San Suu Kyi is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate from:
Answer:
Myanmar (Burma)
She is a prominent political figure in Myanmar who spent years under house arrest for her pro-democracy activism.
21875
Which country measures 'Gross National Happiness' instead of GDP?
Answer:
Bhutan
Bhutan is famous for prioritizing Gross National Happiness (GNH) over traditional economic measures like Gross Domestic Product.
21876
Which group fought a long civil war for a separate state in Sri Lanka?
Answer:
LTTE (Tamil Tigers)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fought the Sri Lankan government for an independent Tamil state from 1983 to 2009.
21877
Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in Bangladesh?
Answer:
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bangabandhu) was the central figure in the independence movement of Bangladesh.
21878
When did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear tests (Chagai-I)?
Answer:
1998
Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on May 28, 1998, in response to India's nuclear tests earlier that month.
21879
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) was passed under the leadership of:
Answer:
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto oversaw the drafting and passing of the 1973 Constitution, which established a parliamentary form of government.
21880
Who coined the name 'Pakistan'?
Answer:
Choudhry Rahmat Ali
Choudhry Rahmat Ali coined the name in a 1933 pamphlet 'Now or Never' as an acronym for Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan.