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
3061
A November 2025 study on leukemia immunotherapy utilized which cell death mechanism to boost anti-tumor defenses?
Answer:
Necroptosis
The study found that inducing necroptosis, a form of programmed inflammatory cell death, in cancer cells could dramatically boost the body's immune attack against leukemia.
3062
Which drug was approved in July 2025 to treat relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma?
Answer:
Lynozyfic (linvoseltamab)
Lynozyfic (linvoseltamab) was approved in July 2025 for treating adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy.
3063
In November 2025, a new airflow device was introduced that can capture indoor germs almost immediately. Which university's engineers developed it?
Answer:
UBC Okanagan
Engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan developed a new airflow device in November 2025 that traps exhaled aerosols and pathogens almost immediately to prevent disease spread indoors.
3064
Which drug was approved in June 2025 for treating ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer?
Answer:
Ibtrozi (taletrectinib)
Ibtrozi (taletrectinib) received FDA approval in June 2025 for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
3065
Which term describes the 2025 robotics trend of robots made from pliable materials to handle delicate objects?
Answer:
Soft Robotics
Soft Robotics is a growing trend in 2025 involving the creation of robots from soft, flexible materials. This allows them to handle delicate items like fruit or electronics without damaging them.
3066
Researchers in November 2025 found that Vitamin D3 supplementation could halve the risk of what event?
Answer:
Second heart attack
A study published in November 2025 indicated that Vitamin D3 supplementation could reduce the risk of suffering a second heart attack by approximately 50%.
3067
What is the primary function of the drug 'Inluriyo' (imlunestrant), approved in September 2025?
Answer:
Treating breast cancer
Inluriyo (imlunestrant) was approved in September 2025 for the treatment of estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
3068
Which AI tool released by OpenAI in late 2024 is capable of generating realistic video from text instructions?
Answer:
Sora
Sora is a text-to-video AI model released by OpenAI in December 2024 (publicly demoed earlier in the year) that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions.
3069
In November 2025, scientists developed a tiny ingestible pill that detects what condition by glowing?
Answer:
Intestinal bleeding
A new ingestible pill developed in November 2025 contains engineered bacteria that glow when they encounter heme, a component of blood, thereby acting as a non-invasive detector for intestinal bleeding.
3070
Which drug was approved in August 2025 for treating diffuse midline glioma with a specific H3 K27M mutation?
Answer:
Modeyso (dordaviprone)
Modeyso (dordaviprone) was approved in August 2025 for the treatment of diffuse midline glioma, a serious brain tumor, specifically in patients harboring the H3 K27M mutation.