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
How many hours ahead of UTC is Japan Standard Time (JST)?
Answer:
+9
Japan uses UTC+9 year-round.
52
Russia has how many time zones?
Answer:
11
Russia covers a vast longitudinal area and spans 11 standard time zones.
53
The area between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is known as the:
Answer:
Low Latitudes
Latitudes close to the Equator (0° to 23.5°) are often referred to as Low Latitudes.
54
Which of these coordinates is impossible?
Answer:
95° N, 20° E
Latitude only goes up to 90° North or South. 95° N does not exist.
55
What is local solar time?
Answer:
Time based on the actual position of the sun in the sky
Local solar time is determined by the sun's position relative to the specific longitude of an observer (e.g., noon is when the sun is highest).
56
The Tropic of Capricorn is found in which hemisphere?
Answer:
Southern Hemisphere
The Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5° South latitude.
57
If it is noon at the Prime Meridian, what time is it at 90° West?
Answer:
6:00 AM
90° divided by 15°/hour = 6 hours. West is earlier, so 12:00 PM minus 6 hours is 6:00 AM.
58
Which US State extends across the International Date Line (technically) but keeps the same date?
Answer:
Alaska
The Aleutian Islands of Alaska cross the 180th meridian, but the IDL is drawn around them (zig-zags) so the whole state stays on the same date.
59
What is the term for the side of the Earth opposite to the Prime Meridian?
Answer:
The Antimeridian
The 180th meridian is often called the Antimeridian because it is opposite the Prime Meridian.
60
The 'Great Circle' route that appears curved on a flat map represents:
Answer:
The shortest path between two points on a sphere
On a spherical Earth, the shortest distance between two points is an arc of a Great Circle, even though it looks curved on a Mercator projection.