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
3321
The 2025 'Overshoot Commission' report focused on governance regarding:
Answer:
Solar Radiation Modification (Geoengineering)
The Climate Overshoot Commission has been working on recommendations for governing controversial approaches like solar geoengineering to reduce climate risks.
3322
The 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism' (CBAM) is a policy instrument of:
Answer:
The European Union
CBAM is the EU's tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods that are entering the EU, effectively a carbon tariff.
3323
Which country experienced extreme cold waves and heavy snowfall in its Northern regions in early 2025?
Answer:
Pakistan
Pakistan's northern areas like Gilgit-Baltistan experienced extreme cold and heavy snow in the winter season of 2024-2025.
3324
The 'Coral Reef Breakthrough' aims to secure the future of at least how much of the world's shallow-water coral reefs?
Answer:
125,000 km2
The initiative targets the protection and restoration of 125,000 square kilometers of shallow-water tropical coral reefs.
3325
Which new US trade policy in 2025 was cited as potentially hindering global climate cooperation?
Answer:
Higher tariffs on green technology imports
Reports indicated that new US tariffs and protectionist measures could slow the deployment of green technologies and affect developing countries' ability to pursue climate action.
3326
The 'Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework' aims to protect what percentage of the planet by 2030?
Answer:
30%
The central target of the framework (Target 3) is to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world's land and ocean by 2030 (30x30 goal).
3327
Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2024, placing 'sustainable development' at the core of the agenda?
Answer:
Brazil
Brazil held the G20 Presidency in 2024, focusing on fighting hunger, climate change, and reforming global governance.
3328
Typhoon Fung-Wong was a late-season storm in November 2025 that affected:
Answer:
The Philippines
Typhoon Fung-Wong tracked towards Northern Luzon in the Philippines in November 2025.
3329
The 'Global Goal on Adaptation' (GGA) framework was further refined at which summit?
Answer:
COP29 Baku
COP29 worked to establish clear indicators for the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, which operationalizes the Global Goal on Adaptation.
3330
Which South American river basin faced a historic drought in 2024-2025, severely affecting hydropower and transport?
Answer:
Amazon
The Amazon basin experienced one of its most severe droughts on record, isolating communities, killing wildlife, and disrupting critical river transport.