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
91
Which piece moves only diagonally?
Answer:
Bishop
The Bishop moves any number of vacant squares diagonally and stays on the same color square throughout the game.
92
What is the quickest possible checkmate called?
Answer:
Fool's Mate
Fool's Mate is the fastest possible checkmate, occurring after just two moves by Black.
93
How many pawns does each player start with?
Answer:
8
Each player starts the game with 8 pawns arranged on the second rank.
94
What happens when a pawn reaches the opposite end of the board?
Answer:
It is promoted
When a pawn reaches the 8th rank (or 1st for Black), it must be promoted to a Queen, Rook, Bishop, or Knight.
95
Which special move involves the King and a Rook?
Answer:
Castling
Castling is a special move that allows the King to move two squares towards a Rook, and the Rook to jump over the King.
96
What is the term for a situation where the King is under attack?
Answer:
Check
When a King is threatened with capture on the next move, it is said to be in 'Check'.
97
Which color moves first in a game of chess?
Answer:
White
According to the rules of chess, the player controlling the White pieces always makes the first move.
98
What is the standard point value assigned to a Queen?
Answer:
9
In standard chess piece evaluation, the Queen is valued at 9 points.
99
Which piece can jump over other pieces?
Answer:
Knight
The Knight is the only piece on the board that can jump over other pieces (both friendly and opponent's).
100
How many squares are there on a standard chess board?
Answer:
64
A standard chess board is an 8x8 grid, resulting in a total of 64 squares.