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
2981
Which invasive species continued to be a major threat to the Indus River ecosystem in 2025?
Answer:
Water Hyacinth
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) remains a persistent invasive species in Pakistan's waterways, including the Indus basin, clogging canals and affecting aquatic life.
2982
What is the name of the UN mechanism designed to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation?
Answer:
REDD+
REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) is the UN framework guiding activities in the forest sector to reduce emissions and enhance carbon stocks.
2983
In 2025, which region was highlighted by the WMO as heating up faster than the global average?
Answer:
Europe
WMO reports have consistently highlighted that Europe is the fastest-warming continent, heating up at twice the global average rate since the 1980s.
2984
Which article of the Paris Agreement regarding 'carbon markets' was finally operationalized with agreed standards at COP29?
Answer:
Article 6
After years of deadlock, key standards for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which governs international carbon markets and trading, were agreed upon at COP29 in Baku.
2985
What major air quality issue did Lahore and New Delhi face in November 2024 and 2025, reaching hazardous levels?
Answer:
Smog
Both Lahore and New Delhi experienced record-breaking smog levels in November 2024 and again in 2025, driven by crop burning, vehicular emissions, and stagnant weather conditions.
2986
Which country launched the 'International Big Cat Alliance' (IBCA) which gained further traction in 2024/2025?
Answer:
India
India launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to conserve seven big cat species. The initiative continued to gather international support and members throughout 2024 and 2025.
2987
What was the theme of World Wildlife Day 2025?
Answer:
Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2025 was 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet,' highlighting the need for innovative funding solutions to protect biodiversity.
2988
The 'Emissions Gap Report 2024' by UNEP warned that current policies are leading the world toward a temperature rise of approximately how much by 2100?
Answer:
2.6°C to 3.1°C
The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2024 warned that without immediate and massive emission cuts, current policies place the world on a trajectory for a temperature rise of 2.6°C to 3.1°C by the end of the century.
2989
In 2025, Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change focused heavily on demanding what type of financial support at global forums?
Answer:
Grant-based climate financing
Pakistan consistently demanded 'grant-based' climate financing rather than loans, arguing that vulnerable nations should not incur more debt to pay for climate disasters they did not cause.
2990
The 'Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage' (FRLD) was a key operational focus at which climate summit?
Answer:
COP29
While agreed upon at COP27 and operationalized at COP28, the practical funding mechanisms, governance, and initial disbursements of the Loss and Damage Fund were a major operational focus at COP29 in Baku.