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
101
Which islands are disputed between Russia and Japan, preventing a formal WWII peace treaty?
Answer:
Kuril Islands
The Southern Kuril Islands (known in Japan as the Northern Territories) were seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. Japan demands their return.
102
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, claimed by:
Answer:
Spain
Spain ceded Gibraltar to Britain in the Treaty of Utrecht (1713) but has long sought its return, citing territorial integrity.
103
The Golan Heights was captured by Israel from which country during the 1967 Six-Day War?
Answer:
Syria
Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967 and effectively annexed it in 1981, though this is not internationally recognized by most nations.
104
Which strategic plateau is disputed between China and Bhutan, and was the site of a military standoff involving India in 2017?
Answer:
Doklam
Doklam is a plateau claimed by both China and Bhutan. India intervened in 2017 to stop Chinese road construction there due to its strategic importance to the Siliguri Corridor.
105
The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory claimed by which South American nation?
Answer:
Argentina
Argentina claims the islands, which they call 'Las Malvinas'. The two countries fought a war over the territory in 1982, which ended with British control restored.
106
The 'Nine-Dash Line' is used by which country to claim sovereignty over most of the South China Sea?
Answer:
China
China uses the Nine-Dash Line on its maps to claim historic rights over roughly 90% of the South China Sea, overlapping with the EEZs of several Southeast Asian nations.
107
Which territory is disputed between India and Pakistan, often referred to as the 'unfinished business of partition'?
Answer:
Kashmir
Kashmir is the primary territorial dispute between India and Pakistan, with both claiming the region in full but ruling it in part, separated by the Line of Control (LoC).