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
881
Who was the first Governor General of Pakistan?
Answer:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor General of Pakistan, serving from independence in August 1947 until his death in September 1948.
882
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was established in which year?
Answer:
1969
The OIC was founded on September 25, 1969, in Rabat, Morocco, following the criminal arson of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
883
Who was the first Viceroy of the Indian subcontinent?
Answer:
Lord Canning
Lord Canning served as the first Viceroy of India from 1858 to 1862. He was the Governor-General during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became the first Viceroy after the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown.
884
Who said, 'Big Brother is watching you'?
Answer:
George Orwell
This phrase coined by George Orwell in his novel *1984* refers to the surveillance of the totalitarian regime.
885
Who said, 'Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqder se pehle...' (Elevate your self so high that before every decree...)?
Answer:
Allama Iqbal
This is a famous verse by Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, emphasizing self-reliance and self-realization.
886
Who said, 'If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals'?
Answer:
J.K. Rowling
This is a line spoken by the character Sirius Black in J.K. Rowling's *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*.
887
Who is the author of, 'To err is human; to forgive, divine'?
Answer:
Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope wrote this in his *Essay on Criticism* (1711).
888
Who said, 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts'?
Answer:
Winston Churchill
This quote is most commonly attributed to Winston Churchill.
889
Who said, 'It always seems impossible until it is done'?
Answer:
Nelson Mandela
This quote is widely attributed to Nelson Mandela, referring to the struggle against apartheid.
890
Who famously said, 'Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier'?
Answer:
Mother Teresa
This is one of the most famous quotes by Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta).