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
Which American snowboarder won three Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event?
Answer:
Shaun White
Shaun White is a snowboarding legend who won gold in the halfpipe at the 2006, 2010, and 2018 Winter Olympics.
22
Who is the most successful athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics biathlon with 13 medals?
Answer:
Ole Einar Bjørndalen
Ole Einar Bjørndalen, known as the 'King of Biathlon,' won 13 Olympic medals (8 gold) over his career.
23
Which wrestler went undefeated for 13 years and won three Olympic golds before losing to Rulon Gardner in 2000?
Answer:
Aleksandr Karelin
Aleksandr Karelin, known as 'The Experiment,' was a dominant Greco-Roman wrestler who went 13 years unbeaten internationally.
24
Who was the first female athlete to light the Olympic cauldron?
Answer:
Enriqueta Basilio
Mexican sprinter Enriqueta Basilio made history at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics by becoming the first woman to light the Olympic cauldron.
25
Which British long-distance runner achieved the 'double-double' by winning gold in the 5000m and 10000m in both 2012 and 2016?
Answer:
Mo Farah
Sir Mo Farah dominated long-distance track running by winning both the 5000m and 10000m titles at two consecutive Olympic Games.
26
Which Jamaican sprinter is the second-fastest man in history and a relay teammate of Usain Bolt?
Answer:
Yohan Blake
Yohan Blake holds the second-fastest times in history for the 100m and 200m and won gold alongside Bolt in the 4x100m relay.
27
Who is known as the 'Pocket Hercules' and won three Olympic gold medals in weightlifting?
Answer:
Naim Süleymanoğlu
Naim Süleymanoğlu was a legendary Turkish weightlifter who won three consecutive Olympic golds and broke numerous world records despite his small stature.
28
Which swimmer became the youngest male individual gold medalist in 2016 at age 21 (Singapore's first gold)?
Answer:
Joseph Schooling
Joseph Schooling defeated his idol Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly at Rio 2016 to win Singapore's first-ever Olympic gold medal.
29
Who is the only athlete to win gold medals in both the 200m and 400m races at the same Olympics (1996)?
Answer:
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson accomplished the historic double at the Atlanta Games, setting a world record in the 200m and an Olympic record in the 400m.
30
Which Winter Olympian has won the most medals in history (15 medals in Cross-Country Skiing)?
Answer:
Marit Bjørgen
Marit Bjørgen of Norway is the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time, having won 15 medals (8 gold) in cross-country skiing.