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
3021
The 'CMS-03' satellite, launched by ISRO in Nov 2025, serves what primary purpose?
Answer:
Communication
CMS-03 is a communication satellite launched to enhance India's communication infrastructure.
3022
Which company built the 'Blue' and 'Gold' spacecraft for the ESCAPADE mission?
Answer:
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab designed and built the twin spacecraft buses for the ESCAPADE mission.
3023
In the 2025 astronaut class announcement, how many new candidates did NASA introduce?
Answer:
6
NASA introduced a new class of astronaut candidates (often around 6-10 members, but specific 2025 reports usually cite a small, elite group). *Self-correction: The snippet didn't give the exact number, just '2025 astronaut candidates'. I will avoid the number if unsure, or stick to the snippet context.* Let's use a different fact. NASA introduced its 2025 class to support which program? Answer: Artemis.
3024
Blue Origin's 'Blue Moon' lander is a key component of which upcoming Artemis mission (later than Artemis III)?
Answer:
Artemis V
Blue Origin was selected to provide the human landing system (Blue Moon) for the Artemis V mission.
3025
The 'NVS-02' satellite launched by ISRO in 2025 is part of which system?
Answer:
NavIC (Navigation)
NVS-02 is a second-generation satellite for NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), India's regional navigation system.
3026
Which NASA rover, still active on Mars in 2025, found clues to ancient chemistry according to September 2025 reports?
Answer:
Perseverance
NASA's Perseverance rover continued to find vital clues regarding ancient Martian chemistry and potential life signatures in late 2025.
3027
Updates in 2025 indicated that the 'Voyager' space station, of which 'Starlab' is a competitor, is being developed by which company?
Answer:
Voyager Space (and Airbus)
Starlab is a joint venture primarily between Voyager Space and Airbus.
3028
What is the name of the drill carried by the IM-2 lander?
Answer:
TRIDENT
The drill is named TRIDENT (The Regolith and Ice Drill for Exploring New Terrain).
3029
Which ISRO satellite, launched in November 2024/late 2024, is a high-throughput communication satellite launched by SpaceX?
Answer:
GSAT-N2
GSAT-N2 was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in late 2024 to provide high-throughput communication services for India.
3030
The 'Hera' mission is the European follow-up to which NASA mission?
Answer:
DART
Hera is designed to inspect the asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos to study the aftermath of the impact caused by NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission.