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
Which country was formerly known as the Kingdom of Libya?
Answer:
Libya
Libya is the current name of the Kingdom of Libya, established in 1951 and renamed after the 1969 coup, dropping the monarchical title.
42
What is the modern name of the country once called Basutoland Protectorate?
Answer:
Lesotho
Lesotho is the modern name of the Basutoland Protectorate, renamed upon independence in 1966 to reflect its Sotho cultural identity.
43
Which city was previously known as Léopoldville?
Answer:
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the current name of Léopoldville, renamed in 1966 after Congo’s independence to honor a local village, replacing the Belgian colonial name.
44
What is the current name of the country once called Ubangi-Shari?
Answer:
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is the modern name of Ubangi-Shari, a French colony renamed upon independence in 1960, reflecting its central African location.
45
Which city was formerly known as Ciudad Trujillo?
Answer:
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is the current name of Ciudad Trujillo, renamed in 1961 after the assassination of dictator Rafael Trujillo, restoring its historical name.
46
What is the modern name of the country once called the Gilbert and Ellice Islands?
Answer:
Kiribati and Tuvalu
The Gilbert and Ellice Islands split into Kiribati and Tuvalu upon independence in 1978 and 1979, respectively, forming two separate Pacific nations.
47
Which city was previously known as Tananarive?
Answer:
Antananarivo
Antananarivo is the current name of Tananarive, renamed post-independence in Madagascar to reflect the Malagasy pronunciation of the capital.
48
What is the current name of the city once called Fort-Lamy?
Answer:
N'Djamena
Ndjamena is the modern name of Fort-Lamy, renamed in 1973 after Chad’s independence to honor a local village, replacing the French colonial name.
49
Which country was formerly known as the Kingdom of Hejaz?
Answer:
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Hejaz was incorporated into Saudi Arabia in 1932, forming part of the modern kingdom under the House of Saud.
50
What is the modern name of the city once called Stalingrad?
Answer:
Volgograd
Volgograd is the current name of Stalingrad, renamed in 1961 during de-Stalinization to reflect its location on the Volga River, after being Tsaritsyn earlier.