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
5921
Which city was formerly known as Ciudad Trujillo?
Answer:
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is the current name of Ciudad Trujillo, renamed in 1961 after the assassination of dictator Rafael Trujillo, restoring its historical name.
5922
What is the modern name of the country once called the Gilbert and Ellice Islands?
Answer:
Kiribati and Tuvalu
The Gilbert and Ellice Islands split into Kiribati and Tuvalu upon independence in 1978 and 1979, respectively, forming two separate Pacific nations.
5923
Which city was previously known as Tananarive?
Answer:
Antananarivo
Antananarivo is the current name of Tananarive, renamed post-independence in Madagascar to reflect the Malagasy pronunciation of the capital.
5924
What is the current name of the city once called Fort-Lamy?
Answer:
N'Djamena
Ndjamena is the modern name of Fort-Lamy, renamed in 1973 after Chad’s independence to honor a local village, replacing the French colonial name.
5925
Which country was formerly known as the Kingdom of Hejaz?
Answer:
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Hejaz was incorporated into Saudi Arabia in 1932, forming part of the modern kingdom under the House of Saud.
5926
What is the modern name of the city once called Stalingrad?
Answer:
Volgograd
Volgograd is the current name of Stalingrad, renamed in 1961 during de-Stalinization to reflect its location on the Volga River, after being Tsaritsyn earlier.
5927
Which country was previously known as the Neutral Moresnet?
Answer:
Belgium
Neutral Moresnet was a small territory disputed between Belgium and Germany, incorporated into Belgium after World War I as part of Eupen-Malmedy.
5928
What is the current name of the country once called the Ryukyu Islands?
Answer:
Japan
The Ryukyu Islands are now part of Japan, integrated after World War II, with Okinawa as the main island, no longer a separate entity.
5929
Which city was formerly known as Salisbury?
Answer:
Harare
Harare is the modern name of Salisbury, renamed in 1982 after Zimbabwe’s independence to honor a Shona chief, replacing the colonial name.
5930
What is the modern name of the country once called Muscat and Oman?
Answer:
Oman
Oman is the current name of Muscat and Oman, simplified in 1970 to reflect the unified sultanate under Sultan Qaboos.