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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
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Which great French heroine famously led the French army to several victories during the **Hundred Years' War** before her capture and execution?
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The city of **Tughlaqabad** near Delhi, characterized by its massive stone walls, was built by which Tughlaq ruler?
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The **Domesday Book**, a comprehensive census and record of land ownership in England, was commissioned by which king following the Norman Conquest in 1085?
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Who was the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty (1414–1451 AD), the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, following the invasion of Timur?
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The **Nika Riots** of 532 AD, which threatened to overthrow Emperor Justinian I, were sparked by which groups in Constantinople?
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Which Sultan of Delhi first ordered the payment of salaries to his soldiers in **cash** rather than granting them *iqtas* (land assignments)?
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Which of the following figures is known as the **'Father of Renaissance Humanism'** for his role in recovering and studying classical Latin manuscripts?
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The capital city of the Bahmani Sultanate, known for its strong defense and the famous *Madrasa* (Islamic college) of Mahmud Gawan, was originally located at:
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The **Third Crusade** (1189–1192) was primarily launched following the capture of Jerusalem in 1187 by which famous Muslim leader?
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Which department during the Delhi Sultanate dealt with state correspondence and was headed by an official called **Dabir-i-Khas**?
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