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
21
The surfing venue for Brisbane 2032 is currently planned for which coast?
Answer:
Sunshine Coast
The surfing events for the 2032 Brisbane Games are planned to be held on the Sunshine Coast.
22
Which country won the Mixed Team Archery gold medal?
Answer:
South Korea
South Korea continued their dominance in archery by sweeping all gold medals, including the Mixed Team event.
23
What historic first did the Refugee Olympic Team achieve at Paris 2024?
Answer:
First medal of any color
Cindy Ngamba (Boxing) secured the first-ever medal (Bronze) for the Refugee Olympic Team.
24
Which country won the Men's Hockey gold medal in Paris 2024?
Answer:
Netherlands
The Netherlands men's hockey team won the gold medal after a penalty shootout victory over Germany.
25
Which young sensation won the women's street skateboarding gold at Paris 2024?
Answer:
Coco Yoshizawa
14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa of Japan won the gold medal in women's street skateboarding.
26
Who is the President of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee?
Answer:
Tony Estanguet
Tony Estanguet, a three-time Olympic canoe champion, served as the President of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee.
27
Which nation won the Team Jumping gold in Equestrian at the Chateau de Versailles?
Answer:
Great Britain
Team GB (Ben Maher, Harry Charles, Scott Brash) won the gold medal in the Team Jumping event.
28
Which British athlete won the Men's Triathlon gold at Paris 2024 after a delay due to water quality?
Answer:
Alex Yee
Alex Yee produced a stunning late run to overtake New Zealand's Hayden Wilde and win the triathlon gold.
29
What is the name of the official Paris 2024 Olympic torch designer?
Answer:
Mathieu Lehanneur
The distinct, ripple-effect torch for Paris 2024 was designed by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur.
30
Who won the gold medal in the Men's 100m Freestyle swimming, setting a new world record?
Answer:
Pan Zhanle
China's Pan Zhanle stunned the world by winning the 100m freestyle gold with a new world record time of 46.40 seconds.