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
Which Chinese satellite series is primarily used for 'technological experiments' and earth observation?
Answer:
Shiyan
The 'Shiyan' (meaning 'Experiment') series of satellites are often launched by China to test new space technologies and conduct earth observation.
12
The 'Blue Ghost' mission 1, scheduled for 2025, is a lunar lander developed by which private company?
Answer:
Firefly Aerospace
Blue Ghost is a lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace. Its first mission was scheduled for 2025 to deliver NASA payloads to the Moon's Mare Crisium.
13
Which ISRO mission is dedicated to studying the polarization of X-rays in space?
Answer:
XPoSat
XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is ISRO's first dedicated scientific satellite for research in space-based polarization measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources.
14
What is the name of the location-based social app that gained traction in 2025 for redefining networking?
Answer:
Jagat
Jagat is a social platform that gained popularity in 2025, focusing on location-based interactions and allowing users to see friends' real-time activities on a map.
15
Which Japanese satellite mission, 'GOSAT-GW', is designed to monitor?
Answer:
Greenhouse gases and water cycle
GOSAT-GW (Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle) is a JAXA mission to monitor CO2, methane, and the water cycle.
16
The 'Genesis Mission', launched by the US in late 2025, aims to unite which two fields?
Answer:
AI and Science
The Genesis Mission is a US initiative launched to integrate Artificial Intelligence resources with scientific research data to accelerate discovery and innovation.
17
In 2025, which platform was noted for being the 'biggest beneficiary' of the X (Twitter) ban in Pakistan?
Answer:
Telegram
Reports from 2025 indicated that Telegram saw a massive surge in downloads and user base in Pakistan, becoming a primary alternative for communication following restrictions on X (Twitter).
18
What does the 'GSAT-N2' satellite, launched by SpaceX for ISRO in late 2024, primarily provide?
Answer:
High-throughput communication services
GSAT-N2 is a high-throughput communication satellite designed to enhance broadband services and in-flight connectivity, launched by SpaceX on behalf of ISRO.
19
Which 'Sentinel' satellite, part of the Copernicus program, was scheduled for launch in June 2025 to continue radar imaging?
Answer:
Sentinel-1D
Sentinel-1D is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite scheduled for launch in 2025 to ensure the continuity of radar data for the Copernicus environmental program.
20
The 'Eagle' supercomputer, ranked highly in 2025, is a cloud-based system operated by which company?
Answer:
Microsoft (Azure)
Eagle is a supercomputer system hosted on the Microsoft Azure cloud, demonstrating that cloud-based HPC can compete with traditional on-premise supercomputers.