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
5661
Urdu and Hindi are virtually identical in which linguistic aspect?
Answer:
Spoken grammar
Hindi and Urdu share the same grammar and basic vocabulary (Hindustani), but differ in script (Devanagari vs. Perso-Arabic) and higher literary vocabulary (Sanskrit vs. Persian/Arabic).
5662
Which modern language is the closest relative to Ancient Sanskrit?
Answer:
Lithuanian
Lithuanian is often cited by linguists as the most conservative living Indo-European language, retaining many archaic features found in Sanskrit.
5663
The word 'Alphabet' comes from the first two letters of which language?
Answer:
Greek
The word comes from 'Alpha' and 'Beta', the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
5664
Which language has no concept of tense?
Answer:
Chinese (Mandarin)
Mandarin Chinese does not use grammatical tense (conjugating verbs to show time); instead, it uses aspect particles and time words (like 'yesterday' or 'tomorrow') to indicate when an action occurs.
5665
Swahili is a lingua franca in which region?
Answer:
East Africa
Swahili is the lingua franca of the East African Community, widely spoken in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the DRC.
5666
Which of these languages is NOT a Slavic language?
Answer:
Romanian
Romanian is a Romance language (derived from Latin), whereas Polish, Czech, and Russian are Slavic languages.
5667
Which Asian country uses a writing system called Hangul?
Answer:
South Korea
Hangul is the alphabetic script used to write the Korean language, created under King Sejong the Great in the 15th century.
5668
The Romance languages evolved from which ancient language?
Answer:
Latin
Romance languages (such as Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian) evolved from Vulgar Latin.
5669
Which language was the official language of England for nearly 300 years after 1066?
Answer:
French
After the Norman Conquest of 1066, Norman French became the language of the court, administration, and elite in England.
5670
What is the study of the history of words called?
Answer:
Etymology
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.