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
5961
Which city was formerly known as Smyrna?
Answer:
Izmir
Izmir is the modern name of Smyrna, a Greek name used until the early 20th century, renamed to reflect its Turkish identity.
5962
What is the modern name of the city once called Reval?
Answer:
Tallinn
Tallinn is the current name of Reval, a name used under Swedish and Russian rule, reverted to its Estonian name after independence in 1918.
5963
Which country was previously known as the Congo Free State?
Answer:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was the Congo Free State, a personal colony of King Leopold II, later becoming the Belgian Congo before independence.
5964
What is the current name of the country formerly called Aden?
Answer:
Yemen
Yemen is the modern name of Aden, a British colony and protectorate, integrated into South Yemen and later unified Yemen in 1990.
5965
Which city was once known as Danzig?
Answer:
Gdansk
Gdansk is the modern name of Danzig, a German name used until 1945, reverted to its Polish name after World War II.
5966
What is the modern name of the city formerly called Pressburg?
Answer:
Bratislava
Bratislava is the current name of Pressburg, renamed in 1919 when it became part of Czechoslovakia, reflecting its Slovak identity.
5967
Which country was previously known as the Trucial States?
Answer:
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates was known as the Trucial States, a group of sheikhdoms under British protection, unified in 1971 as the UAE.
5968
What is the current name of the country once called German South-West Africa?
Answer:
Namibia
Namibia is the modern name of German South-West Africa, a German colony until World War I, renamed upon independence in 1990.
5969
Which city was formerly known as Akmolinsk?
Answer:
Astana
Astana, now called Nur-Sultan, was known as Akmolinsk during the Russian Empire, renamed multiple times before becoming Kazakhstan’s capital.
5970
What is the modern name of the city once called Batum?
Answer:
Batumi
Batumi is the modern name of Batum, a Georgian port city on the Black Sea, with the name slightly adjusted to reflect local pronunciation.