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
5721
Which language is written in the Devanagari script?
Answer:
Hindi
Hindi and several Indian languages use the Devanagari script.
5722
Which African language is the most widely spoken?
Answer:
Swahili
Swahili serves as a lingua franca across East Africa.
5723
Which language is the second most spoken in India by native speakers?
Answer:
Bengali
Bengali is one of the most widely spoken Indian languages after Hindi.
5724
Which language is primarily spoken in Iran?
Answer:
Persian (Farsi)
Persian, or Farsi, is the official language of Iran.
5725
Which language family includes Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tibetan?
Answer:
Sino-Tibetan
Sino-Tibetan includes many East Asian languages such as Mandarin and Tibetan.
5726
Which language uses the Cyrillic alphabet?
Answer:
Russian
Russian is the most widely spoken language using the Cyrillic script.
5727
Which language is the official language of Brazil?
Answer:
Portuguese
Brazil is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world.
5728
Which language family includes languages like Hindi, Persian, and English?
Answer:
Indo-European
Indo-European is the largest language family, covering many global languages.
5729
Which language is the most widely spoken globally when counting both native and non-native speakers?
Answer:
English
English is widely spoken as both a first and second language worldwide.
5730
Which language has the largest number of native speakers in the world?
Answer:
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese tops the world in number of native speakers.