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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The 'Mask of Agamemnon' is a gold funeral mask discovered at:
Answer:
Mycenae
Heinrich Schliemann discovered the mask at Mycenae in 1876.
32
The 'Gutenberg Bible' is historically significant because:
Answer:
It was the first major book printed using mass-produced movable metal type
Johannes Gutenberg's bible (1450s) marked the start of the 'Gutenberg Revolution' and the age of the printed book.
33
What is the 'Fabergé' collection most famous for?
Answer:
Imperial Eggs
Peter Carl Fabergé created 50 Imperial Easter Eggs for the Russian Royal family between 1885 and 1916.
34
The 'Terracotta Army' was created to accompany which emperor into the afterlife?
Answer:
Qin Shi Huang
The army was buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, to protect him in his afterlife.
35
The 'Codex Sinaiticus' is one of the oldest surviving manuscripts of:
Answer:
The Christian Bible
It is one of the two oldest surviving manuscripts of the Greek Bible, containing the oldest complete New Testament.
36
The 'Lewis Chessmen' are famous chess pieces made from what material?
Answer:
Walrus ivory and whale tooth
Discovered in Scotland, these 12th-century chess pieces are carved from walrus ivory and whale teeth.
37
The 'Bayeux Tapestry' depicts which historical event?
Answer:
The Norman Conquest of England
It is an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres long which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
38
Where are the 'Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom' kept?
Answer:
The Tower of London
The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since the 17th century.
39
The 'Code of Hammurabi', one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length, is a:
Answer:
Legal code
It is a Babylonian legal text composed c. 1755–1750 BC, famous for the 'eye for an eye' principle.
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The 'Diamond Sutra', found in Dunhuang, China, is famous for being:
Answer:
The oldest known dated printed book
The British Library holds the Diamond Sutra, which bears a date equivalent to 868 AD, making it the earliest complete survival of a dated printed book.