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
5991
Which country was previously known as Malagasy Republic?
Answer:
Madagascar
Madagascar is the current name of the Malagasy Republic, used from 1958 to 1975, renamed to reflect its indigenous Malagasy culture and history.
5992
What is the current name of the country formerly called New Hebrides?
Answer:
Vanuatu
Vanuatu is the modern name of the New Hebrides, a former Anglo-French condominium, renamed upon independence in 1980 to reflect its Melanesian identity.
5993
Which country was once known as the United Arab Republic?
Answer:
Egypt
Egypt was called the United Arab Republic from 1958 to 1971 during a brief union with Syria, reverting to Egypt after the union dissolved.
5994
What is the modern name of the city formerly called Rangoon?
Answer:
Yangon
Yangon is the modern name of Rangoon, renamed in 1989 by Myanmar’s government to align with the Burmese pronunciation of the city’s name.
5995
Which city was previously known as Stalingrad?
Answer:
Volgograd
Volgograd is the current name of Stalingrad, renamed in 1961 to de-Stalinize and reflect its location along the Volga River, after being named for Joseph Stalin.
5996
What is the current name of the city once called Saigon?
Answer:
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City is the modern name of Saigon, renamed in 1976 after the Communist leader Ho Chi Minh following the fall of South Vietnam.
5997
What is the modern name of the city previously called Madras?
Answer:
Chennai
Chennai is the modern name of Madras, renamed in 1996 to reflect the Tamil pronunciation and move away from its British colonial name.
5998
Which city was once known as Leningrad?
Answer:
Moscow
St. Petersburg is the current name of Leningrad, renamed in 1991 after the Soviet Union’s dissolution to restore its original name honoring Peter the Great.
5999
What is the current name of the city formerly called Constantinople?
Answer:
Istanbul
Istanbul is the modern name of Constantinople, renamed in 1930 to reflect its Turkish identity, though it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
6000
Which city was previously known as Calcutta?
Answer:
Kolkata
Kolkata is the modern name of Calcutta, renamed in 2001 to align with the Bengali pronunciation and move away from its colonial British name.