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 manager has managed the most games in Premier League history?
Answer:
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger managed 828 Premier League matches for Arsenal, surpassing Alex Ferguson's 810.
2
Who is the highest scoring African player in Premier League history?
Answer:
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah overtook Didier Drogba to become the highest-scoring African player in Premier League history.
3
Which player has won the most club trophies in football history?
Answer:
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has surpassed Dani Alves to become the most decorated player in terms of collective team trophies.
4
What is the fastest goal scored in Premier League history by a substitute?
Answer:
Nicklas Bendtner
Nicklas Bendtner scored for Arsenal against Tottenham in 2007 just 1.8 seconds after coming onto the pitch (time from sub entering to goal).
5
Who is the only player to have scored in every game of a World Cup tournament (where the team won)?
Answer:
Jairzinho
Brazilian Jairzinho scored in every single match Brazil played in the 1970 World Cup, including the final.
6
Which goalkeeper has the most clean sheets in Champions League history?
Answer:
Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas holds the record with 59 clean sheets (though Neuer is very close/has disputed numbers depending on qualifiers, Casillas is generally cited for group stage onwards).
7
Who holds the record for the most goals in a debut Premier League season?
Answer:
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland scored 36 goals in his debut season (2022-23), breaking the previous records held by Cole and Shearer (34) and the 38-game record by Salah (32).
8
Which country has hosted the World Cup the most times?
Answer:
Mexico
With the 2026 tournament, Mexico will become the first nation to host the World Cup three times (1970, 1986, 2026).
9
Who was the first player to win the Premier League with two different clubs?
Answer:
Henning Berg
Henning Berg was the first to achieve this, winning with Blackburn Rovers (1995) and Manchester United (1999).
10
Which player has the most red cards in Premier League history?
Answer:
All of the above
Patrick Vieira, Duncan Ferguson, and Richard Dunne share the record with 8 red cards each.