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 cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match (400 not out)?
Answer:
Brian Lara is a Trinidadian former international cricketer. He holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test innings after scoring 400 not out against England in 2004.
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Who is the only rugby player to captain his country to two consecutive World Cup victories?
Answer:
Richie McCaw is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He captained the All Blacks to victory in the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups, becoming the first captain to defend the title.
13
Which boxer became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20?
Answer:
Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer. In 1986, he became the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at 20 years, four months, and 22 days old.
14
Who has won the most World Cup alpine skiing races of any skier in history (passing Ingemar Stenmark)?
Answer:
Mikaela Shiffrin is an American alpine skier. She holds the record for the most World Cup wins of any skier in history, having surpassed Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86 wins.
15
Which American diver is considered the greatest ever, winning double gold at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics?
Answer:
Greg Louganis is an American Olympic diver. He is the only male and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events (springboard and platform) in consecutive Olympic Games (1984 and 1988).
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Who was the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics (1960)?
Answer:
Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter. Overcoming childhood polio, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games in 1960.
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Which German F1 driver became the youngest World Champion in 2010 (a record since broken)?
Answer:
Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver. In 2010, driving for Red Bull Racing, he became the youngest World Drivers' Champion in history at the time.
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Who is the NBA all-time leading scorer as of 2024?
Answer:
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player. In February 2023, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
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Who holds the all-time record for the most Grand Slam singles titles by an Australian (24)?
Answer:
Margaret Court is an Australian retired tennis player. She holds the all-time record for the most Grand Slam singles titles won by any player in history (24).
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Which Northern Irish footballer was described by Pele as 'the greatest player in the world'?
Answer:
George Best was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played for Manchester United. A highly skillful winger, Pelé once described him as 'the greatest player in the world'.