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
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What is the highest point in Japan?
Answer:
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters (12,389 feet). It is an active stratovolcano.
22
Which glacier is the longest in the world?
Answer:
Lambert Glacier
The Lambert Glacier in Antarctica is the world's largest and longest glacier, measuring about 400 km (250 miles) long and 100 km wide.
23
What is the world's largest known impact crater?
Answer:
Vredefort Crater
The Vredefort Crater in South Africa is the largest verified impact crater on Earth, with an estimated original diameter of 300 km.
24
Which is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
Answer:
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom, standing at 1,345 meters (4,413 feet).
25
What is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean?
Answer:
Java Trench (Sunda Trench)
The Java Trench (or Sunda Trench) is the deepest part of the Indian Ocean, with a maximum depth of around 7,290 meters.
26
Which location generally has the lowest annual rainfall (driest place)?
Answer:
McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
The McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica are widely considered the driest place on Earth, having seen no significant precipitation for nearly 2 million years.
27
What is the largest active volcano on Earth by volume?
Answer:
Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest subaerial (above water) volcano in both mass and volume, and heavily active.
28
Which country has the lowest population density?
Answer:
Mongolia
Mongolia has the lowest population density of any sovereign state, with approximately 2 people per square kilometer.
29
What is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world?
Answer:
Gangkhar Puensum
Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan is the highest mountain in the world that has never been successfully climbed to the summit, standing at 7,570 meters.
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Which river creates the largest delta in the world?
Answer:
Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta (also known as the Sunderbans Delta) in India and Bangladesh is the largest river delta in the world.