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
3671
Which treaty is the foundation of the nuclear disarmament regime?
Answer:
NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), effective since 1970, aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
3672
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was primarily led by forces from:
Answer:
The United States and United Kingdom
The 2003 invasion was led by a coalition force primarily comprising troops from the United States and the United Kingdom, aimed at toppling Saddam Hussein.
3673
Which Soviet leader introduced the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika?
Answer:
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Glasnost (openness) and Perestroika (restructuring) in the 1980s, reforms that inadvertently led to the dissolution of the USSR.
3674
The 'Abraham Accords' (2020) normalized relations between Israel and which countries?
Answer:
UAE and Bahrain
The Abraham Accords were a series of joint normalization statements initially between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, mediated by the US.
3675
Who were the three primary Allied leaders at the Yalta Conference?
Answer:
Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
The Yalta Conference (February 1945) was attended by Winston Churchill (UK), Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA), and Joseph Stalin (USSR) to discuss post-war reorganization.
3676
The Suez Crisis of 1956 was triggered by the nationalization of the Suez Canal by:
Answer:
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956, leading to a military intervention by Israel, the UK, and France.
3677
Which genocide occurred in 1994 involving the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups?
Answer:
Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan Genocide occurred in 1994, where an estimated 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus, were killed in a span of 100 days.
3678
The Euro currency was physically introduced in which year?
Answer:
2002
While the Euro was established as an accounting currency in 1999, the physical notes and coins were introduced on January 1, 2002.
3679
The Camp David Accords (1978) were signed between Israel and which Arab nation?
Answer:
Egypt
The Camp David Accords led to the 1979 Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty, making Egypt the first Arab state to officially recognize Israel.
3680
The 'Iron Curtain' speech was delivered by whom?
Answer:
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill delivered the famous 'Iron Curtain' speech in 1946, describing the division of Europe between Soviet-influenced East and the West.