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
41
What is the Men's 100m Freestyle Swimming Olympic Record set in Paris 2024?
Answer:
46.40s
Pan Zhanle (China) shattered the World and Olympic record with a time of 46.40 seconds.
42
Which athlete holds the record for the most medals won by a woman in a single Olympic Games?
Answer:
Maria Gorokhovskaya
Soviet gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya won 7 medals (2 Gold, 5 Silver) at the 1952 Helsinki Games. (Kristin Otto holds the record for most *Golds* by a woman in a single games with 6).
43
Who broke the long-standing Men's 1500m Freestyle Swimming World and Olympic record in Paris 2024?
Answer:
Bobby Finke
Bobby Finke (USA) set a new World and Olympic record of 14:30.67 in Paris 2024.
44
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in an individual event?
Answer:
Charlotte Cooper
British tennis player Charlotte Cooper became the first female individual Olympic champion in Paris 1900.
45
What is the Women's Triple Jump Olympic Record?
Answer:
15.67m
Yulimar Rojas (Venezuela) set the World and Olympic record of 15.67m at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
46
Which country holds the record for the most consecutive Gold medals in Men's Field Hockey?
Answer:
India
The Indian Men's Hockey team won 6 consecutive Gold medals from 1928 to 1956.
47
Who set the Men's 400m Hurdles Olympic Record with a time of 45.94 seconds in Tokyo 2020?
Answer:
Karsten Warholm
Karsten Warholm (Norway) smashed the World and Olympic record in one of the greatest races in history.
48
Which city became the first in history to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games?
Answer:
Beijing
Beijing hosted the Summer Games in 2008 and the Winter Games in 2022.
49
Who is the only gymnast to win Gold in the Vault at two different Olympics?
Answer:
Vera Caslavska
Vera Caslavska (Czechoslovakia) defended her vault title in 1964 and 1968. Simone Biles won in 2016 and 2024, joining this exclusive club.
50
Who holds the record for the most consecutive Gold medals in the 3000m Steeplechase (Country)?
Answer:
Kenya
Kenya won 9 consecutive Gold medals in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase from 1984 to 2016 (streak ended in Tokyo 2020).