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
11
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in:
Answer:
1994
Following the first multiracial elections, Mandela became president in 1994, ending Apartheid.
12
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in:
Answer:
1986
The reactor explosion at Chernobyl occurred on April 26, 1986.
13
Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the Moon in:
Answer:
1969
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in July 1969.
14
The Cuban Missile Crisis, the closest the world came to nuclear war, happened in:
Answer:
1962
The 13-day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union occurred in October 1962.
15
Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, was launched by the USSR in:
Answer:
1957
The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 marked the start of the Space Age.
16
The State of Israel was established in:
Answer:
1948
David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948.
17
The attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into WWII, occurred on December 7 of which year?
Answer:
1941
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.
18
The Great Depression is generally considered to have started with the stock market crash of:
Answer:
1929
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (Black Tuesday) signaled the beginning of the Great Depression.
19
The Treaty of Versailles, officially ending World War I, was signed in:
Answer:
1919
The Treaty was signed on June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
20
The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean in which year?
Answer:
1912
The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912.