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
91
Who is the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time?
Answer:
Marit Bjørgen
Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen holds the record with 15 Winter Olympic medals.
92
What is the Women's 100m Sprint Olympic Record set by Florence Griffith-Joyner?
Answer:
10.62 seconds
Flo-Jo set the Olympic Record of 10.62 at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. (Her World Record is 10.49).
93
Who holds the record for the most Gold medals won in a single Olympic Games?
Answer:
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps won 8 Gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, breaking Mark Spitz's previous record of 7.
94
Which gymnast scored the first-ever 'Perfect 10' in Olympic history?
Answer:
Nadia Comăneci
At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci scored the first perfect 10.0 on the uneven bars.
95
Who holds the longest-standing Olympic Record in Track and Field (Bob Beamon, 1968)?
Answer:
Long Jump
Bob Beamon's leap of 8.90 meters at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics remains the Olympic Record, though the World Record has since been broken by Mike Powell.
96
What is the current Men's 100m Sprint Olympic Record?
Answer:
9.63 seconds
While Usain Bolt's World Record is 9.58, his Olympic Record, set at the London 2012 Games, is 9.63 seconds.
97
Who holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by a single athlete in history?
Answer:
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).