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
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Which treaty addressed the rights of indigenous peoples?
Answer:
ILO Convention 169
It is the key binding treaty on indigenous rights.
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Which treaty guarantees neutrality of Switzerland?
Answer:
Treaty of London 1815
The treaty ensured Swiss permanent neutrality.
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Which pact created the International Telecommunication Union?
Answer:
International Telegraph Convention
The ITU began with the 1865 International Telegraph Convention.
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Which treaty established the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Answer:
Shanghai Declaration
The SCO was created by the 2001 Shanghai Declaration.
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Which agreement created the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)?
Answer:
Bonn Agreement 2009
IRENA was established at the Bonn founding conference.
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Which treaty ended apartheid-era occupation of Namibia?
Answer:
New York Accords 1988
The accords enabled Namibian independence.
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Which treaty formed the International Energy Agency?
Answer:
OECD IEA Agreement
The IEA was created under the OECD framework after the 1973 oil crisis.
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Which agreement created the Trans-Pacific Partnership before U.S. withdrawal?
Answer:
TPP Agreement
The TPP was signed in 2016 by 12 Pacific Rim countries.
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Which agreement ended the Cold War symbolically?
Answer:
Paris Charter for a New Europe
Adopted in 1990, it marked the end of Cold War confrontation.
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Which treaty created the OECD?
Answer:
Paris Convention 1960
The OECD was founded under the 1960 Paris Convention.