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
22111
The Terracotta Army was built to protect the tomb of which Chinese Emperor?
Answer:
Qin Shi Huang
The Terracotta Army was buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, in 210–209 BCE to protect him in the afterlife.
22112
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?
Answer:
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan (Temüjin) united the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau and founded the Mongol Empire in 1206, which became the largest contiguous empire in history.
22113
The 'Battle of Stalingrad' is considered the turning point of which war?
Answer:
World War II
Though later than the peak imperial age, WWII was fought by empires. The Soviet victory at Stalingrad stopped the German advance into Russia.
22114
The 'Apartheid' system in South Africa was a legacy of:
Answer:
Dutch and British colonial racial policies
While formalized in 1948 by the Afrikaner National Party, the roots of segregation lay in the colonial laws of both the Dutch Cape Colony and the British Empire.
22115
Which U.S. Commodore defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay (Philippines) in 1898?
Answer:
George Dewey
Commodore George Dewey's decisive victory at the Battle of Manila Bay destroyed the Spanish Pacific squadron with very few American casualties.
22116
The 'Spanish Inquisition' was established primarily to:
Answer:
Root out heretics and non-converts (Jews and Muslims) in Spain
Established by Ferdinand and Isabella, the Inquisition enforced Catholic orthodoxy and targeted 'Conversos' (converted Jews/Muslims) suspected of secretly practicing their old faiths.
22117
Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with popularizing which product in England?
Answer:
Tobacco
Raleigh is famously associated with introducing tobacco (and potatoes) to the English court, though the plants were known to Spanish explorers earlier.
22118
The 'Indian Independence Act 1947' created which two independent dominions?
Answer:
India and Pakistan
The Act partitioned British India into two new independent dominions: India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority).
22119
Which country is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas?
Answer:
Brazil
Due to the Treaty of Tordesillas, Portugal colonized the eastern part of South America (Brazil), while Spain took the rest.
22120
The 'Battle of the Nile' (1798) resulted in the destruction of the French fleet by:
Answer:
The British Royal Navy
Nelson's victory at the Nile stranded Napoleon's army in Egypt and ensured British naval dominance in the Mediterranean.