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
26911
ANTARA is the news agency of which country?
Answer:
ANTARA is Indonesia’s national news agency. It provides domestic and international coverage. The other countries rely on different agencies for their media.
26912
AFP is the news agency of which country?
Answer:
AFP stands for Agence France-Presse, the French international news agency. It is one of the oldest news agencies in the world. Germany has DPA as its primary agency.
26913
What is the capital of the Czech Republic?
Answer:
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is known for its historic old town and Charles Bridge. The other cities listed belong to different countries.
26914
Vienna is the capital city of which country?
Answer:
Vienna, located on the Danube River, is the capital of Austria. It is famous for music, culture, and architecture. Switzerland’s capital is Bern, not Vienna.
26915
Which country is referred to as the “Land of Thousand Lakes”?
Answer:
Finland has over 180,000 lakes, giving it the title “Land of Thousand Lakes.” The landscape was shaped by glacial activity during the Ice Age. This nickname is commonly asked in exams.
26916
Which country is called the “Land of Golden Fibre”?
Answer:
Bangladesh is known as the “Land of Golden Fibre” because of its historical reliance on jute production. Jute was a major export crop for centuries. It remains significant though replaced by synthetics in some areas.
26917
Approximately how many islands make up Indonesia?
Answer:
Indonesia’s archipelago consists of about 17,500 islands, though the exact number varies with tidal definitions. Around 6,000 of these are inhabited. It is the world’s largest island country.
26918
Which country is known as the “Land of Thousand Islands”?
Answer:
Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, commonly said to be around 17,500. The nickname reflects its archipelagic nature. Finland is known instead as the “Land of Thousand Lakes.”
26919
The famous “Golden Gate Bridge” is located in:
Answer:
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate Strait in San Francisco, USA. It opened in 1937 and remains an engineering landmark. It is often mistaken for bridges in Europe or Australia.
26920
What is the smallest sea in the world?
Answer:
The Baltic Sea, bordered by Northern and Eastern Europe, is often regarded as the smallest major sea. The Dead Sea is a salt lake, not a sea in this context. The Arabian and Red Seas are much larger.