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
301
UPI stands for:
Answer:
United Press International
United Press International (UPI) is an international news agency based in the United States.
302
MIT (Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatı) is the intelligence agency of:
Answer:
Turkey
MIT (National Intelligence Organization) is the state intelligence agency of Turkey.
303
What is the name of the intelligence agency of Iran?
Answer:
MOIS (Ministry of Intelligence)
The Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS/VAJA) is the primary intelligence agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
304
BSS is the news agency of:
Answer:
Bangladesh
BSS stands for Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the state-owned news agency of Bangladesh.
305
SPAE (Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) is the former name or alternate reference for:
Answer:
SUPARCO
SUPARCO is the official abbreviation for Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.
306
Which agency is called 'The Langley' due to its location?
Answer:
CIA
The CIA headquarters is located in Langley, Virginia, and the agency is often metonymically referred to as 'Langley'.
307
MENA stands for which news agency?
Answer:
Middle East News Agency
MENA (Middle East News Agency) is an Egyptian news agency.
308
NSA (National Security Agency) of the USA is primarily responsible for:
Answer:
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cryptography
The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data (Signals Intelligence).
309
Yonhap is a key news agency of:
Answer:
South Korea
Yonhap News Agency is South Korea's key news agency.
310
ITAR-TASS was renamed to TASS. Which country does it belong to?
Answer:
Russia
It is a major news agency in Russia.