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
5911
Which country was previously known as the Sandwich Islands?
Answer:
Hawaii
Hawaii, now a U.S. state, was historically called the Sandwich Islands, named by British explorer James Cook in 1778 after the Earl of Sandwich.
5912
What is the current name of the country once called the Spice Islands?
Answer:
Indonesia
The Spice Islands, or Maluku Islands, are now part of Indonesia, historically known for their spice trade under Dutch colonial rule.
5913
Which city was formerly known as St. John’s?
Answer:
Antigua
St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, retains its name, historically used during British colonial times without change.
5914
What is the modern name of the country once called the New Hebrides?
Answer:
Vanuatu
Vanuatu is the modern name of the New Hebrides, renamed upon independence in 1980 from Anglo-French rule, reflecting its Melanesian identity.
5915
Which city was previously known as Port Arthur?
Answer:
Dalian
Dalian is the current name of Port Arthur, a name used during Russian and Japanese control, reverted to its Chinese name after World War II.
5916
What is the current name of the city once called Elisabethville?
Answer:
Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi is the modern name of Elisabethville, renamed in 1966 after Congo’s independence to reflect local naming, replacing the Belgian colonial name.
5917
Which country was formerly known as the Kingdom of Libya?
Answer:
Libya
Libya is the current name of the Kingdom of Libya, established in 1951 and renamed after the 1969 coup, dropping the monarchical title.
5918
What is the modern name of the country once called Basutoland Protectorate?
Answer:
Lesotho
Lesotho is the modern name of the Basutoland Protectorate, renamed upon independence in 1966 to reflect its Sotho cultural identity.
5919
Which city was previously known as Léopoldville?
Answer:
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the current name of Léopoldville, renamed in 1966 after Congo’s independence to honor a local village, replacing the Belgian colonial name.
5920
What is the current name of the country once called Ubangi-Shari?
Answer:
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is the modern name of Ubangi-Shari, a French colony renamed upon independence in 1960, reflecting its central African location.