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
3761
What does the German word 'Doppelgänger' mean?
Answer:
Double goer (a look-alike or double of a living person)
Doppelgänger means 'double-goer'. It refers to a biologically unrelated look-alike of a living person.
3762
What does the French abbreviation 'R.S.V.P.' stand for?
Answer:
Répondez s'il vous plaît (Please respond)
R.S.V.P. stands for 'Répondez s'il vous plaît', which means 'Please respond'.
3763
What does the French phrase 'Par excellence' mean?
Answer:
Better than all others of the same kind
Par excellence means 'by excellence' or 'pre-eminently'. It is used to describe the best example of a particular type.
3764
What does the French phrase 'Femme fatale' mean?
Answer:
A mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers
Femme fatale means 'fatal woman'. It refers to a seductive woman who causes distress to men who become involved with her.
3765
What does the French phrase 'En route' mean?
Answer:
On the way
En route means 'on the way' or 'along the way'.
3766
What does the French phrase 'Cul-de-sac' mean?
Answer:
Bottom of the bag (Dead end street)
Cul-de-sac literally means 'bottom of a sack'. In English, it refers to a street or passage closed at one end (a dead end).
3767
What does the French phrase 'Coup d'état' mean?
Answer:
A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
Coup d'état means 'blow of state'. It is a seizure and removal of a government and its powers.
3768
What does the French phrase 'Avant-garde' mean?
Answer:
New and unusual or experimental ideas
Avant-garde refers to people or works that are experimental, radical, or unorthodox with respect to art, culture, or society.
3769
What does the French phrase 'À la carte' mean?
Answer:
According to the menu (ordering items separately)
À la carte means 'according to the card/menu'. It refers to ordering individual dishes from a menu rather than a fixed meal.
3770
What does the French phrase 'Vis-à-vis' mean?
Answer:
Face to face / In relation to
Vis-à-vis means 'face to face'. In English, it is often used to mean 'in relation to' or 'regarding'.