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
101
Which city was formerly known as Canton?
Answer:
Guangzhou
Guangzhou is the modern name of Canton, a name used by Western traders, standardized in Pinyin to reflect the Mandarin pronunciation.
102
What is the modern name of the city once called Dacca?
Answer:
Dhaka
Dhaka is the modern name of Dacca, renamed to align with the Bengali pronunciation, serving as the capital of Bangladesh.
103
Which country was previously known as French West Africa?
Answer:
Senegal
French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonies, including Senegal, Mali, and Niger, which became independent nations in the 1960s, not a single country.
104
What is the current name of the country formerly called East Pakistan?
Answer:
Pakistan
Bangladesh is the modern name of East Pakistan, which became independent in 1971 after a war, adopting a name meaning 'land of the Bengalis.'
105
Which country was once known as British Guiana?
Answer:
Guyana
Guyana is the modern name of British Guiana, a former British colony, renamed upon independence in 1966, derived from an indigenous term meaning 'land of waters.'
106
What is the modern name of the city formerly called Petrograd?
Answer:
Moscow
St. Petersburg is the current name of Petrograd, used from 1914 to 1924, reverted to its original name after the Soviet era to honor Peter the Great.
107
Which city was previously called New Amsterdam?
Answer:
New York
New York is the current name of New Amsterdam, a Dutch colony renamed in 1664 when the English took control, honoring the Duke of York.
108
What is the current name of the city once called Christiania?
Answer:
Oslo
Oslo is the modern name of Christiania, renamed in 1925 to restore its original Norse name, after being named for King Christian IV in the 17th century.
109
Which city was formerly known as Batavia?
Answer:
Jakarta
Jakarta is the modern name of Batavia, a Dutch colonial name used until Indonesia’s independence in 1945, renamed to reflect its Javanese heritage.
110
What is the modern name of the city once called Edo?
Answer:
Tokyo
Tokyo is the current name of Edo, renamed in 1868 when it became Japan’s capital, replacing Kyoto, with 'Tokyo' meaning 'eastern capital.'