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
121
What is the modern name of the city previously called Madras?
Answer:
Chennai
Chennai is the modern name of Madras, renamed in 1996 to reflect the Tamil pronunciation and move away from its British colonial name.
122
Which city was once known as Leningrad?
Answer:
Moscow
St. Petersburg is the current name of Leningrad, renamed in 1991 after the Soviet Union’s dissolution to restore its original name honoring Peter the Great.
123
What is the current name of the city formerly called Constantinople?
Answer:
Istanbul
Istanbul is the modern name of Constantinople, renamed in 1930 to reflect its Turkish identity, though it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
124
Which city was previously known as Calcutta?
Answer:
Kolkata
Kolkata is the modern name of Calcutta, renamed in 2001 to align with the Bengali pronunciation and move away from its colonial British name.
125
What is the modern name of the city once called Bombay?
Answer:
Mumbai
Mumbai is the current name of Bombay, changed in 1995 to reflect the local Marathi name, distancing it from its colonial British nomenclature.
126
Which country was once known as Zaire?
Answer:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the modern name of Zaire, used from 1971 to 1997, reverted to reflect its historical name from the Congo River.
127
What is the current name of the country formerly called Upper Volta?
Answer:
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is the modern name of Upper Volta, renamed in 1984 to mean 'land of upright people' in local languages, reflecting its cultural identity.
128
Which country was previously known as Tanganyika?
Answer:
Tanzania
Tanzania is the modern name of Tanganyika, which merged with Zanzibar in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania, combining their names.
129
What is the modern name of the country once called Spanish Guinea?
Answer:
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is the current name of Spanish Guinea, a former Spanish colony, renamed upon independence in 1968 to reflect its equatorial location.
130
Which country was formerly known as South-West Africa?
Answer:
Namibia
Namibia is the modern name of South-West Africa, a former German and South African territory, renamed upon independence in 1990 to reflect its local identity.