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
5681
Which of the following languages is an isolate, meaning it has no known genealogical relationship to other languages?
Answer:
Basque
Basque (Euskara), spoken in the Basque Country of Spain and France, is a language isolate with no known connection to any other living language family.
5682
What is the official language of Brazil?
Answer:
Portuguese
Unlike most South American countries which speak Spanish, Brazil's official and primary language is Portuguese.
5683
Which script is used to write the Russian language?
Answer:
Cyrillic
Russian is written using the Cyrillic script, which was derived from the Greek alphabet in the 9th century.
5684
Which language is known as the 'Lingua Franca' of the modern world?
Answer:
English
English is widely considered the global lingua franca, used as a common language for international business, science, diplomacy, and the internet.
5685
What is the most widely spoken language family in the world?
Answer:
Indo-European
The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken, including major languages like English, Spanish, Hindi, Russian, and Bengali.
5686
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Answer:
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers worldwide, with nearly a billion speakers, predominantly in China.
5687
Which language family includes Hawaiian and Samoan?
Answer:
Dravidian
Austronesian languages spread across Polynesia, Micronesia, and Southeast Asia.
5688
Which language is the native language of the Indigenous Sami people?
Answer:
Sami
Sami languages are spoken by Indigenous people in northern Scandinavia.
5689
Which language uses tones and is the official language of Vietnam?
Answer:
Vietnamese
Vietnamese is a tonal language influenced by Chinese vocabulary.
5690
Which language is widely spoken in Indonesia?
Answer:
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language of Indonesia.