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
5931
Which city was previously known as Ragusa?
Answer:
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is the modern name of Ragusa, a name used during its time as a maritime republic, standardized in modern Croatian usage.
5932
What is the current name of the country once called Transjordan?
Answer:
Jordan
Jordan is the modern name of Transjordan, a British mandate renamed upon independence in 1946, derived from the Jordan River.
5933
Which city was formerly known as Byzantium?
Answer:
Istanbul
Istanbul is the modern name of Byzantium, an ancient Greek city later renamed Constantinople, and then Istanbul in 1930 by Turkey.
5934
What is the modern name of the city once called Saigon?
Answer:
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City is the current name of Saigon, renamed in 1976 after Vietnam’s unification to honor the Communist leader Ho Chi Minh.
5935
Which country was previously known as the Kingdom of Eswatini?
Answer:
Eswatini
Eswatini is the current name of the Kingdom of Eswatini, renamed in 2018 from Swaziland to reflect its Swazi cultural identity.
5936
What is the current name of the country once called Western Samoa?
Answer:
Samoa
Samoa is the modern name of Western Samoa, renamed in 1997 to simplify its name and distinguish it from American Samoa.
5937
Which city was formerly known as Thebes?
Answer:
Luxor
Luxor is the modern name of Thebes, an ancient Egyptian capital, renamed to reflect its current role as a city housing ancient ruins.
5938
What is the modern name of the city once called Tiflis?
Answer:
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the current name of Tiflis, a name used under Russian and earlier rule, renamed to reflect the Georgian pronunciation.
5939
Which country was previously known as the Windward Islands?
Answer:
Dominica
The Windward Islands were a British colonial group, now independent nations including Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
5940
What is the current name of the country once called the Leeward Islands?
Answer:
Antigua and Barbuda
The Leeward Islands were a British colonial group, now comprising independent nations like Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and others.