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
2831
Pakistan's Faiqa Riaz participated in which event at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Answer:
100m Sprint
Faiqa Riaz represented Pakistan in the Women's 100m Sprint event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on a universality place.
2832
Who was appointed as the head of the Steering Committee for the 14th South Asian Games in Pakistan?
Answer:
Ishaq Dar
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar was appointed to lead the high-level steering committee for the organization of the 14th South Asian Games.
2833
Which sport, crucial for Pakistan's medal hopes, has been dropped from the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
Answer:
Squash
Squash, a sport where Pakistan historically performs well, is among the sports excluded from the reduced 10-sport program for Glasgow 2026.
2834
The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will be the __ edition of the games.
Answer:
20th
The Aichi-Nagoya Games in 2026 will be the 20th edition of the Asian Games.
2835
Which two Pakistani shooters competed in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol team event at Paris 2024?
Answer:
Gulfam Joseph and Kishmala Talat
Gulfam Joseph and Kishmala Talat formed the Pakistani team for the Mixed 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
2836
Arshad Nadeem won a Gold medal at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships held in:
Answer:
Gumi, South Korea
Arshad Nadeem continued his winning streak by securing Gold at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, with a throw of 86.40m.
2837
Which sport was controversially removed from the schedule of the 35th National Games (2025)?
Answer:
Cycling
Cycling was removed from the 35th National Games schedule due to internal disputes within the federation, causing significant controversy.
2838
In which city will the 35th National Games of Pakistan be held in December 2025?
Answer:
Karachi
The 35th National Games of Pakistan are scheduled to take place in Karachi from December 6 to 13, 2025.
2839
Which athlete finished second to win the Silver medal in Javelin Throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Answer:
Neeraj Chopra
India's Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion, won the Silver medal with a throw of 89.45m, finishing behind Arshad Nadeem.
2840
How many sports will feature in the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
Answer:
10
The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games will feature a reduced program of only 10 sports to ensure financial sustainability.