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
2851
Which specific 'Android' version is the first to use a 'minor SDK release' model to speed up API updates?
Answer:
Android 16
Android 16 introduced a new release cadence involving a major SDK release followed by minor SDK releases to deliver new APIs and features more frequently.
2852
In the context of Uraan Pakistan, 'NETU' stands for:
Answer:
National Economic Transformation Unit
NETU stands for the 'National Economic Transformation Unit,' which is responsible for executing the 5Es plan under the Uraan Pakistan initiative.
2853
Which upcoming European launcher is set to carry the 'Galileo' navigation satellites in late 2025?
Answer:
Ariane 6
The Ariane 6, Europe's new heavy-lift launch vehicle, is scheduled to deploy Galileo navigation satellites as part of its early missions.
2854
The 'National Job Portal' (NJP) in Pakistan is an initiative integrated under which government board?
Answer:
NITB
The National Job Portal (NJP) is a key e-governance initiative developed and maintained by the National Information Technology Board (NITB) of Pakistan.
2855
Which 'WorldView' satellite constellation by Maxar saw new launches in 2025?
Answer:
Legion
Maxar Technologies launched satellites for its 'WorldView Legion' constellation in 2025, which provides high-frequency, high-resolution Earth imagery.
2856
The 'Aurora' supercomputer is located at which US National Laboratory?
Answer:
Argonne
The Aurora supercomputer, one of the world's fastest, is housed at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois.
2857
Which new feature did 'WhatsApp' add in late 2025 to resemble Instagram?
Answer:
Activity Notes on Profiles
WhatsApp introduced 'Activity Notes' (or just Notes) to user profiles, a feature similar to Instagram Notes, allowing users to share short text updates with contacts.
2858
In 2025, Pakistan's IT Minister announced that the country had become the 9th largest market for what?
Answer:
Mobile App Downloads
Data released in 2025 highlighted that Pakistan had become the 9th largest market globally for mobile app downloads, reflecting its rapidly growing digital user base.
2859
Which Chinese satellite series is primarily used for 'technological experiments' and earth observation?
Answer:
Shiyan
The 'Shiyan' (meaning 'Experiment') series of satellites are often launched by China to test new space technologies and conduct earth observation.
2860
The 'Blue Ghost' mission 1, scheduled for 2025, is a lunar lander developed by which private company?
Answer:
Firefly Aerospace
Blue Ghost is a lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace. Its first mission was scheduled for 2025 to deliver NASA payloads to the Moon's Mare Crisium.