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
3001
The 'Gateway' space station is a key component of which program?
Answer:
Artemis
The Lunar Gateway is a planned space station in lunar orbit that will serve as a solar-powered communication hub and habitation module for the Artemis program.
3002
Which Indian mission launched in late 2024 is dedicated to X-ray polarimetry?
Answer:
XPoSat
XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is India's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources.
3003
The 'New Glenn' rocket, which debuted in 2025, is named after which astronaut?
Answer:
John Glenn
Blue Origin's rocket is named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth.
3004
Which major space telescope has a 'Quick Data Release' policy to share early science with the world?
Answer:
Euclid
Euclid's 'Quick Data Release' (Q1) in 2025 was a specific initiative to demonstrate the telescope's capabilities early in its mission.
3005
In 2025, 'Starlink' satellite coverage was boosted by the 100th launch of the year. Who operates Starlink?
Answer:
SpaceX
Starlink is the satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX.
3006
The 'NISAR' satellite, a joint mission between NASA and ISRO, is designed to observe:
Answer:
Earth's changing ecosystems and ice masses
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an Earth observation mission to measure Earth's changing ecosystems, ice masses, and natural hazards.
3007
Which private company is developing the 'Voyager' space station's 'Hilton' designed crew suites?
Answer:
Voyager Space / Starlab
Starlab (led by Voyager Space) has partnered with Hilton to design the crew suites and interiors of the station.
3008
What is the specific target of the 'Europa Clipper' mission?
Answer:
Europa (Jupiter's moon)
As the name suggests, the mission is dedicated to studying Jupiter's moon Europa to investigate its habitability.
3009
The 'Hera' mission includes two CubeSats named:
Answer:
Milani and Juventas
Hera carries two CubeSats, 'Milani' and 'Juventas', to perform close-up spectral and radar investigations of the asteroid.
3010
In 2025, which telescope confirmed the universe's expansion might be 'slowing down' (contradicting some dark energy models)?
Answer:
DESI (Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument) / New studies
New data (often cited from DESI or similar surveys in 2024/2025) hinted that dark energy might be weakening, suggesting the acceleration of the universe could be slowing.