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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Who is the only athlete to win the Heptathlon (or Pentathlon) at two consecutive Olympics?
Answer:
Nafissatou Thiam
Nafissatou Thiam (Belgium) won Gold in Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024, making it three consecutive wins.
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What is the record for the most medals won by a country in a single Summer Olympics?
Answer:
239 (USA, 1904)
The USA won 239 medals at the 1904 St. Louis Games, though attendance from other nations was very low. In modern competitive eras, the USA's 174 in 1984 or Soviet Union's 195 in 1980 are often cited, but 1904 remains the statistical record.
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Who holds the Women's Hammer Throw Olympic Record?
Answer:
Anita Włodarczyk
Anita Włodarczyk (Poland) set the Olympic Record of 82.29m at Rio 2016.
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Which figure skater holds the record for the highest Short Program score in Olympic history (under the current scoring system)?
Answer:
Nathan Chen
Nathan Chen (USA) set the Olympic Record for the short program with a score of 113.97 at Beijing 2022.
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What is the Women's 400m Hurdles Olympic Record (as of 2024)?
Answer:
50.37s
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered her own World and Olympic record to 50.37 seconds at the Paris 2024 Games.
66
Who has won the most Olympic medals in Table Tennis?
Answer:
Ma Long
Ma Long is the most decorated table tennis player in Olympic history with 6 Gold medals.
67
Who holds the Olympic Record for the Men's 800m?
Answer:
David Rudisha
David Rudisha (Kenya) set the World and Olympic Record of 1:40.91 in a stunning front-running performance at London 2012.
68
What is the highest number of points scored by a team in a single Men's Basketball Olympic game?
Answer:
156
The USA 'Dream Team' scored 156 points against Nigeria at the London 2012 Olympics (156-73).
69
Which wrestler achieved the record of winning 5 consecutive Olympic Gold medals?
Answer:
Mijain Lopez
Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez won his 5th consecutive Gold medal at Paris 2024, a record for any individual athlete in the same event.
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What is the Women's High Jump Olympic Record?
Answer:
2.06m
Yelena Slesarenko (Russia) set the Olympic Record of 2.06m in Athens 2004.