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
The 1906 earthquake that destroyed much of San Francisco was followed by devastating:
Answer:
Fires
While the earthquake caused significant damage, the subsequent fires that burned for days destroyed over 80% of the city.
92
Which pandemic is estimated to have killed 50 million people worldwide between 1918 and 1919?
Answer:
Spanish Flu
The Spanish flu (1918 influenza pandemic) was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic caused by the H1N1 influenza A virus.
93
The 1883 eruption of which volcano created the loudest sound ever reported in history?
Answer:
Krakatoa
The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia generated a sound heard 3,000 miles away and ruptured the eardrums of sailors 40 miles away.
94
The 'Deepwater Horizon' event in 2010 is known as the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. It occurred in the:
Answer:
Gulf of Mexico
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect.
95
Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Answer:
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic flooding in New Orleans after the city's levee system failed.
96
The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy in India involved the leak of which toxic gas?
Answer:
Methyl isocyanate
The Bhopal disaster was a gas leak incident at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant, releasing toxic methyl isocyanate gas.
97
Which airship disaster in 1937 marked the end of the airship era?
Answer:
Hindenburg
The Hindenburg disaster occurred in Lakehurst, New Jersey, when the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed.
98
The ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by the eruption of:
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Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under meters of ash and pumice.
99
Which nuclear disaster occurred in Ukraine in 1986?
Answer:
Chernobyl
The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on April 26, 1986, at the No. 4 reactor in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
100
The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 was caused by a collision with:
Answer:
An Iceberg
The RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.