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
26901
Saba is the news agency of which country?
Answer:
Saba is Yemen’s official news agency, disseminating government and national news. Each Middle Eastern country typically operates its own state-run agency. Confusion with SANA is common in tests.
26902
SANA is the news agency of which country?
Answer:
SANA stands for Syrian Arab News Agency, the official state news outlet of Syria. It provides government positions and domestic news. Other listed states have different official agencies.
26903
The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to:
Answer:
The European Union received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012 for promoting peace, democracy, and human rights in Europe. This recognized decades of integration after WWII. NATO and OPCW have received other honors but not this one in 2012.
26904
The Nobel Prize is currently awarded in how many fields?
Answer:
Nobel Prizes are awarded in six categories: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economics. Economics was not in Nobel’s original will but added later. This is a common GK question in exams.
26905
In which year was the first Nobel Prize awarded?
Answer:
The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, five years after Alfred Nobel’s death. The categories included Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace. Economics was added later in 1969.
26906
What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel?
Answer:
Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prizes, was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1833. He spent much of his life in Europe but always remained Swedish. His will directed that his fortune fund annual international prizes.
26907
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the world’s longest bridge over water, is in which country?
Answer:
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana, USA, spans nearly 38 km over water. It connects the city of Metairie to Mandeville. China has longer bridges overall, but this one holds the record over water.
26908
The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, the world’s longest bridge, is located in:
Answer:
The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge stretches over 164 km in China, part of the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. It holds the record as the longest bridge in the world. No comparable bridges exist in the US or Canada.
26909
Qantas is the airline of which country?
Answer:
Qantas, short for “Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services,” is Australia’s flag carrier. It is among the world’s oldest continuously operating airlines. UAE is represented by Emirates, not Qantas.
26910
Emirates Airlines belongs to which country?
Answer:
Emirates is the flag carrier of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is one of the largest airlines in the world. Qatar has Qatar Airways, while Saudi Arabia has Saudia.