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
301
The Lateran Pacts (1929) were signed by:
Answer:
Mussolini and the Vatican
The Lateran Pacts were signed by Benito Mussolini for the Italian government and Cardinal Gasparri for the Holy See.
302
The Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji (1774) ended a war between:
Answer:
Russia and the Ottoman Empire
The Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji ended the Russo-Turkish War (1768–74) and marked a major defeat for the Ottomans.
303
The Treaty of Brétigny (1360) was signed during which war?
Answer:
The Hundred Years' War
The Treaty of Brétigny was a treaty drafted between King Edward III of England and King John II of France during the Hundred Years' War.
304
The Plaza Accord (1985) was an agreement to:
Answer:
Depreciate the US Dollar
The Plaza Accord was an agreement between the G-5 nations to depreciate the U.S. dollar in relation to the Japanese yen and German Deutsche Mark.
305
The Single European Act (1986) was the first major revision of:
Answer:
The Treaty of Rome
The Single European Act (SEA) was the first major revision of the 1957 Treaty of Rome, aiming to establish a single market.
306
The Balfour Declaration (1917) was a public statement issued by:
Answer:
Great Britain
The Balfour Declaration was a public statement by the British government announcing support for the establishment of a 'national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine.
307
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans:
Answer:
All nuclear explosions
The CTBT is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
308
The Treaty of San Francisco (1951) officially ended war between:
Answer:
The Allies and Japan
The Treaty of San Francisco served to officially end World War II and re-establish peaceful relations between Japan and the Allied Powers.
309
The Treaty of Nerchinsk (1689) was the first treaty between:
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Russia and China
The Treaty of Nerchinsk was the first treaty between Russia and the Qing dynasty of China, defining the border between the two empires.
310
The Verdun Treaty (843) is significant for the history of:
Answer:
France and Germany
By dividing the Carolingian Empire into East, Middle, and West Francia, it laid the foundation for what would become Germany and France.