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
51
Which language was revived from being solely a written/liturgical language to a spoken mother tongue in the 20th century?
Answer:
Hebrew
The revival of Hebrew is the only successful example of a 'dead' language becoming the native tongue of a national population.
52
Tagalog is the basis for the standardized national language of:
Answer:
The Philippines
Filipino, the national language, is a standardized variety of Tagalog.
53
Khmer is the official language of which Southeast Asian country?
Answer:
Cambodia
Khmer is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia.
54
What is the name of the dialect of German spoken by Amish communities in the USA?
Answer:
Pennsylvania Dutch
Despite the name 'Dutch' (a misinterpretation of 'Deutsch'), it is a dialect of German.
55
The 'Dravidian' language family (including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam) is primarily spoken in:
Answer:
South India
Dravidian languages are indigenous to South Asia and dominate the southern states of India.
56
Pashto and Dari are the two official languages of:
Answer:
Afghanistan
Pashto is spoken by Pashtuns, while Dari is the Afghan variety of Persian; both are official.
57
Which alphabet consists of letters like Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta?
Answer:
Greek
The Greek alphabet is the ancestor of both the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets.
58
Cantonese is a major dialect/language spoken primarily in:
Answer:
Hong Kong and Guangdong Province
Cantonese (Yue Chinese) is the dominant variety of Chinese spoken in southern China, particularly Hong Kong and Macau.
59
Which language is the 'lingua franca' of Pakistan?
Answer:
Urdu
While Punjabi has more native speakers, Urdu is the national language and the medium of communication between different ethnic groups.
60
Thai belongs to which language family?
Answer:
Kra-Dai
Thai is part of the Kra-Dai (or Tai-Kadai) language family, distinct from Chinese (Sino-Tibetan) despite some vocabulary borrowing.