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
26781
Where are Nestlé’s global headquarters?
Answer:
Nestlé is headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, on Lake Geneva. It’s one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies. Venice and Norway are distractors.
26782
In which country is the port of Dieppe located?
Answer:
Dieppe is a coastal commune in Normandy, northern France. It has historical significance for cross-Channel trade and WWII operations. It’s not a German or Italian port.
26783
Chef and Cartman are characters in which animated TV series?
Answer:
“South Park” is an American animated satire created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Eric Cartman and Chef are staple characters from its early seasons. The other options are unrelated franchises.
26784
What is the longest river in Pakistan?
Answer:
The Indus originates in Tibet, flows through Ladakh and Pakistan, and empties into the Arabian Sea. It’s the backbone of Pakistan’s irrigation system. The Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi are major tributaries.
26785
A tree of the genus *Taxus* is commonly called what?
Answer:
*Taxus* refers to yew trees, known for their dense wood and toxic alkaloids. The chemotherapy drug paclitaxel was first derived from yews. Oaks and plums are different genera.
26786
Apollo 11 (Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins) landed on which lunar area on 20 July 1969?
Answer:
The lunar module Eagle touched down in Mare Tranquillitatis (Sea of Tranquility). Neil Armstrong became the first human to step onto the Moon. Precision landing coordinates are a common trivia detail.
26787
In which province of Pakistan is most high-quality marble extracted?
Answer:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly NWFP) is renowned for marble deposits, including Swat and Buner varieties. Pakistan also has marble in Balochistan and Sindh, but KP is a classic exam key. Many export-grade stones originate there.
26788
Where is Pakistan’s largest salt mine located?
Answer:
The Khewra Salt Mine—Pakistan’s largest and one of the world’s oldest—is in the Jhelum District (near Pind Dadan Khan) of Punjab. It’s famous for its pink salt and underground chambers. “Mangora/Swat” are unrelated locations.
26789
Adding **yellow and cyan** in subtractive color mixing produces:
Answer:
In CMY (subtractive) mixing, yellow absorbs blue and cyan absorbs red, leaving green to reflect. Printers exploit CMYK to create full-color images. Additive RGB mixing follows different rules.
26790
The Rottweiler dog breed originated in:
Answer:
Rottweilers descend from Roman drover dogs, later centered around Rottweil, Germany. They were used for herding and guarding. Today they’re prominent working dogs.