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 2020 event started in Beirut, Lebanon, causing widespread destruction?
Answer:
A port explosion
A massive amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut exploded on August 4, 2020, causing at least 218 deaths and billions in damage.
52
The 1958 Lituya Bay disaster in Alaska is famous for generating the largest recorded:
Answer:
Megatsunami
A landslide triggered by an earthquake generated a wave with a run-up height of 524 meters (1,719 ft).
53
The deadliest blizzard in history, the 1972 Iran Blizzard, dropped up to how much snow?
Answer:
8 meters (26 ft)
The blizzard dropped as much as 8 meters (26 feet) of snow, burying villages and killing approximately 4,000 people.
54
The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan is primarily known for triggering:
Answer:
A massive tsunami and nuclear meltdown
The earthquake triggered powerful tsunami waves that reached heights of up to 40 meters and caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
55
The sinking of the MV Doña Paz in 1987 is the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster. It happened in:
Answer:
The Philippines
The passenger ferry collided with the oil tanker Vector, resulting in an estimated death toll of 4,386 people.
56
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was triggered by an earthquake off the coast of:
Answer:
Sumatra, Indonesia
The magnitude 9.1–9.3 earthquake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean.
57
Which US city was destroyed by a massive earthquake and fire in 1906?
Answer:
San Francisco
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fires destroyed over 80% of the city.
58
The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 devastated which major metropolitan area?
Answer:
Tokyo-Yokohama
The earthquake struck the Honshu island of Japan, devastating Tokyo and Yokohama and killing over 100,000 people.
59
The 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull caused massive disruption to:
Answer:
Air travel across Europe
The volcano in Iceland ejected an ash cloud that led to the closure of airspace over most of Europe for several days.
60
Which 1976 disaster involved the release of dioxin (TCDD) from a chemical plant in Italy?
Answer:
Seveso disaster
The Seveso disaster was an industrial accident that exposed the local population to high levels of dioxin.