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
21891
The 'Qutub Minar' in Delhi was completed by which Sultan?
Answer:
Iltutmish
While construction was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the Qutub Minar was primarily completed by his successor, Iltutmish.
21892
Who destroyed the Nalanda University in the 12th century?
Answer:
Bakhtiyar Khilji
Bakhtiyar Khilji, a general of the Ghurid Empire, destroyed the university and burned its vast library in the 1190s.
21893
Nalanda University, an ancient center of learning, was located in present-day:
Answer:
India (Bihar)
Nalanda was a renowned Buddhist monastic university in ancient Magadha (modern-day Bihar, India) that attracted scholars from across Asia.
21894
The term 'Kamikaze' (Divine Wind) originally referred to typhoons that saved Japan from:
Answer:
The Mongol Invasions
In the 13th century, two major Mongol invasion fleets sent by Kublai Khan were destroyed by massive typhoons, which the Japanese believed were sent by the gods (Kamikaze).
21895
Which term refers to the 'Way of the Warrior', the code of conduct for the Samurai?
Answer:
Bushido
Bushido was the moral code of the samurai class in feudal Japan, emphasizing frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery, and honor unto death.
21896
The 'Grand Canal' in China, the longest in the world, was largely constructed during which dynasty?
Answer:
Sui Dynasty
The Sui Dynasty (581–618 CE) is famous for unifying China and constructing the Grand Canal, which linked the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
21897
Which Chinese concept was used to justify the overthrow of a ruler who was seen as unfit?
Answer:
The Mandate of Heaven
The Mandate of Heaven was a political and religious doctrine used since the Zhou Dynasty to justify the rule of the Emperor of China, suggesting that heaven granted the right to rule to a just ruler.
21898
The 'Great Bath' is a famous structure found in which ancient city?
Answer:
Mohenjo-daro
The Great Bath is one of the best-known structures among the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan.
21899
Which ancient system of writing was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia?
Answer:
Cuneiform
Cuneiform is one of the earliest systems of writing, distinguished by its wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, developed by the Sumerians around 3500–3000 BCE.
21900
Which city is holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Answer:
Jerusalem
Jerusalem contains sites sacred to all three Abrahamic faiths.