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
831
Which famous company was founded in 1889 as a playing card company?
Answer:
Nintendo
Nintendo was founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade Hanafuda playing cards.
832
What color is a polar bear's skin?
Answer:
Black
Beneath their white fur (which is actually transparent and hollow), a polar bear's skin is black to help absorb heat from the sun.
833
Which animal tastes with its feet?
Answer:
Butterfly
Butterflies have taste sensors on their feet to determine if the leaf they are standing on is a suitable place to lay eggs for their caterpillars to eat.
834
Which part of the human body cannot heal itself?
Answer:
Teeth
Teeth are the only part of the human body that cannot repair themselves because they are coated in enamel, which is not living tissue.
835
Oxford University is older than which ancient empire?
Answer:
Aztec Empire
Teaching at Oxford started around 1096, while the Aztec Empire began in 1325, making the university older than the civilization.
836
Which planet rotates clockwise (retrograde rotation), unlike most other planets?
Answer:
Venus
Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most other planets (retrograde rotation), meaning the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
837
What was the duration of the shortest war in history?
Answer:
38 minutes
The Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 lasted between 38 and 45 minutes before the Zanzibar forces surrendered to the British.
838
Which fruit has its seeds on the outside?
Answer:
Strawberry
Strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside. The average strawberry has about 200 seeds.
839
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Answer:
Three
Octopuses have three hearts: two pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
840
Which country has a unicorn as its national animal?
Answer:
Scotland
Scotland's national animal is the unicorn, a symbol of purity and innocence as well as masculinity and power in Celtic mythology.