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
11
Who is the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the World Cup?
Answer:
Pelé
Pelé scored a hat-trick against France in the 1958 semi-final at the age of 17 years and 244 days.
12
What is the record for the most consecutive Premier League wins by a team?
Answer:
18
Manchester City (2017) and Liverpool (2020) share the record for the most consecutive Premier League wins with 18.
13
Which club won the European Cup with a team entirely born within 30 miles of their stadium?
Answer:
Celtic (1967)
The 'Lisbon Lions' of Celtic, who won the 1967 European Cup, were all born within a 30-mile radius of Celtic Park in Glasgow.
14
Who holds the record for the fastest goal in a Champions League final?
Answer:
Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini scored for AC Milan against Liverpool in 2005 after just 50 seconds.
15
Who is the only player to have played in all 6 FIFA confederations?
Answer:
Lutz Pfannenstiel
German goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel is the only player to have played professionally in all six FIFA confederations (UEFA, CAF, AFC, OFC, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF).
16
Which team won the Champions League with the lowest possession in a final (since records began)?
Answer:
Inter Milan (2010)
Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan defeated Bayern Munich with approximately 32-35% possession, famously low for a final win.
17
Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final and end up on the losing side?
Answer:
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick for France in the 2022 final but lost to Argentina on penalties.
18
Which club has won the most Europa League titles?
Answer:
Sevilla
Sevilla holds the record for the most UEFA Cup/Europa League titles, with 7 victories.
19
Who is the oldest player to win the World Cup?
Answer:
Dino Zoff
Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff captained his team to victory in 1982 at the age of 40 years and 133 days.
20
Which player has the most official goals for a single club?
Answer:
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Lionel Messi scored 672 official goals for Barcelona, breaking Pelé's record for the most goals for a single club.