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
Swahili is a lingua franca in which region of Africa?
Answer:
East Africa
Swahili (Kiswahili) is widely spoken in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the DRC, serving as a vital trade language.
92
Which European language is spoken by the majority of people in Quebec, Canada?
Answer:
French
Quebec is the only Canadian province where French is the sole official language.
93
Bengali (Bangla) is the primary language of Bangladesh and which Indian state?
Answer:
West Bengal
Bengali is the official language of the Indian state of West Bengal and the national language of Bangladesh.
94
Which language family does Arabic belong to?
Answer:
Afroasiatic
Arabic is a Semitic language, which is a branch of the larger Afroasiatic language family.
95
Portuguese is the official language of which South American country?
Answer:
Brazil
Due to Portuguese colonization, Brazil is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world, distinct from its Spanish-speaking neighbors.
96
What is the primary script used to write the Hindi language?
Answer:
Devanagari
Hindi uses the Devanagari script, which is written from left to right and features a horizontal line running along the top of the letters.
97
Which of the following is NOT one of the six official languages of the United Nations?
Answer:
German
The six official UN languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
98
Which language is considered the most widely spoken 'second language' (L2) in the world?
Answer:
English
English has the most total speakers (native + non-native) primarily because it is the global lingua franca of business, science, and the internet.
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Which language has the highest number of native speakers in the world?
Answer:
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese is spoken natively by roughly 920 million people, largely concentrated in China, making it the most spoken language by native count.