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 Indian cricketer scored a double century in the 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?
Answer:
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill scored a magnificent double century (208 runs) in the third Test at Melbourne, helping India set a strong total.
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Who was the leading run-scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Answer:
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra was the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 263 runs, including two centuries.
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Which team was the runner-up in the World Test Championship Final 2025?
Answer:
Australia
Australia reached the WTC Final for the second consecutive time but lost to South Africa, finishing as runners-up.
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Which player retired from Test cricket alongside Rohit Sharma after the Australia tour in 2025?
Answer:
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli played his last Test match in Sydney in Jan 2025 and retired from the format along with Rohit Sharma.
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Who was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2024?
Answer:
Kamindu Mendis
Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year.
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Which venue hosted the opening match of the Ashes 2025-26 series?
Answer:
Perth Stadium
The 2025-26 Ashes series began at the Perth Stadium, continuing the recent tradition of starting the series in the West.
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Who scored the fastest century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?
Answer:
Travis Head
Travis Head scored a blistering century off 111 balls in the Adelaide Test, which was the fastest in Day-Night Tests.
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Which team finished last in the IPL 2025 points table?
Answer:
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders struggled throughout the 2025 season and finished at the bottom of the points table.
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Which bowler broke the record for most Test wickets by an Indian in an away series during BGT 2024-25?
Answer:
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah took 32 wickets in the series, breaking Bishan Singh Bedi's record for the most wickets by an Indian in an away Test series.
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Who won the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award for 2024?
Answer:
Amelia Kerr
New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr was awarded the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.