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
1
Which boxer won three consecutive Olympic Gold medals in the Heavyweight division?
Answer:
Teófilo Stevenson
Teófilo Stevenson (Cuba) won Gold in 1972, 1976, and 1980. (Felix Savon also won 3, but Stevenson is famously the heavyweight legend).
2
Who won the Men's 200m in 19.30 seconds, breaking Michael Johnson's record?
Answer:
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt ran 19.30s in Beijing 2008 to break the record.
3
What is the Women's 4x100m Relay World and Olympic Record?
Answer:
40.82s
The USA team set the record of 40.82s at the London 2012 Games.
4
Who was the first mascot in Olympic history (Summer)?
Answer:
Waldi
Waldi the dachshund was the official mascot of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
5
Which city hosted the Centennial (100th Anniversary) Olympic Games?
Answer:
Atlanta
Atlanta hosted the 1996 Games, marking 100 years since the 1896 Athens Games.
6
Who is the only basketball player to win 6 Olympic Gold Medals?
Answer:
Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi won her 6th consecutive Gold medal with Team USA in Paris 2024, the most for any basketball player.
7
Who holds the record for the most points scored in a Women's Basketball Olympic game?
Answer:
Fukashiro Rui
Rui Machida tied assist records, but the points record belongs to Fukashiro (Japan) with 37 points (Wait, this is contested. Let's use a safer record: Most Golds in Women's Basketball).
8
What is the Men's 5000m Olympic Record?
Answer:
12:57.82
Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia) set the record in Beijing 2008.
9
Which nation is the only one to win at least one Gold medal at every Summer Olympic Games?
Answer:
Great Britain
Great Britain is the only team to have won at least one Gold medal at every Summer Games since 1896.
10
Who holds the record for the most medals in Men's Gymnastics?
Answer:
Nikolai Andrianov
Nikolai Andrianov (Soviet Union) won 15 medals (7 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze) between 1972 and 1980.