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
81
Which city was formerly known as Lourenço Marques?
Answer:
Maputo
Maputo is the modern name of Lourenço Marques, renamed in 1976 after Mozambique’s independence to honor a local chief, replacing the Portuguese colonial name.
82
What is the modern name of the city once called Breslau?
Answer:
Wroclaw
Wroclaw is the current name of Breslau, a German name used until 1945, renamed to its Polish name after Poland regained the territory post-World War II.
83
Which country was previously known as the Sudan?
Answer:
Sudan
The Sudan split into Sudan and South Sudan in 2011, with both countries emerging from the former unified Sudan after a civil war.
84
What is the current name of the country once called French Indochina?
Answer:
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
French Indochina was a colonial federation comprising Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, which became independent nations in the 1950s.
85
Which city was formerly known as Smyrna?
Answer:
Izmir
Izmir is the modern name of Smyrna, a Greek name used until the early 20th century, renamed to reflect its Turkish identity.
86
What is the modern name of the city once called Reval?
Answer:
Tallinn
Tallinn is the current name of Reval, a name used under Swedish and Russian rule, reverted to its Estonian name after independence in 1918.
87
Which country was previously known as the Congo Free State?
Answer:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was the Congo Free State, a personal colony of King Leopold II, later becoming the Belgian Congo before independence.
88
What is the current name of the country formerly called Aden?
Answer:
Yemen
Yemen is the modern name of Aden, a British colony and protectorate, integrated into South Yemen and later unified Yemen in 1990.
89
Which city was once known as Danzig?
Answer:
Gdansk
Gdansk is the modern name of Danzig, a German name used until 1945, reverted to its Polish name after World War II.
90
What is the modern name of the city formerly called Pressburg?
Answer:
Bratislava
Bratislava is the current name of Pressburg, renamed in 1919 when it became part of Czechoslovakia, reflecting its Slovak identity.