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 country was previously known as the Neutral Moresnet?
Answer:
Belgium
Neutral Moresnet was a small territory disputed between Belgium and Germany, incorporated into Belgium after World War I as part of Eupen-Malmedy.
52
What is the current name of the country once called the Ryukyu Islands?
Answer:
Japan
The Ryukyu Islands are now part of Japan, integrated after World War II, with Okinawa as the main island, no longer a separate entity.
53
Which city was formerly known as Salisbury?
Answer:
Harare
Harare is the modern name of Salisbury, renamed in 1982 after Zimbabwe’s independence to honor a Shona chief, replacing the colonial name.
54
What is the modern name of the country once called Muscat and Oman?
Answer:
Oman
Oman is the current name of Muscat and Oman, simplified in 1970 to reflect the unified sultanate under Sultan Qaboos.
55
Which city was previously known as Ragusa?
Answer:
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is the modern name of Ragusa, a name used during its time as a maritime republic, standardized in modern Croatian usage.
56
What is the current name of the country once called Transjordan?
Answer:
Jordan
Jordan is the modern name of Transjordan, a British mandate renamed upon independence in 1946, derived from the Jordan River.
57
Which city was formerly known as Byzantium?
Answer:
Istanbul
Istanbul is the modern name of Byzantium, an ancient Greek city later renamed Constantinople, and then Istanbul in 1930 by Turkey.
58
What is the modern name of the city once called Saigon?
Answer:
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City is the current name of Saigon, renamed in 1976 after Vietnam’s unification to honor the Communist leader Ho Chi Minh.
59
Which country was previously known as the Kingdom of Eswatini?
Answer:
Eswatini
Eswatini is the current name of the Kingdom of Eswatini, renamed in 2018 from Swaziland to reflect its Swazi cultural identity.
60
What is the current name of the country once called Western Samoa?
Answer:
Samoa
Samoa is the modern name of Western Samoa, renamed in 1997 to simplify its name and distinguish it from American Samoa.