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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Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, how does it move relative to the Gregorian calendar?
Answer:
It moves backward by about 11 days each year.
Since the lunar year is shorter than the solar year, Islamic months drift backward by about 11 days annually relative to the Gregorian calendar.
32
The Vikram Samvat is a calendar historically used in which region?
Answer:
Indian Subcontinent
Vikram Samvat is a historical Hindu calendar used in the Indian subcontinent and is the official calendar of Nepal.
33
Which of the following is the first month of the Islamic Calendar?
Answer:
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
34
What does 'A.D.' stand for in the Gregorian year numbering?
Answer:
Anno Domini
A.D. is Latin for 'Anno Domini', meaning 'In the year of the Lord'.
35
The Mayan calendar is famous for its 'Long Count'. A complete cycle of the Long Count is approximately how many years?
Answer:
5,125 years
The Mayan Long Count cycle lasts approximately 5,125 solar years. One such cycle ended famously in December 2012.
36
What is the name of the Ethiopian calendar's 13th month?
Answer:
Pagume
The Ethiopian calendar has 12 months of 30 days and a 13th short month called Pagume (5 or 6 days).
37
The 'Saka Era' is the official national calendar of which country?
Answer:
India
The Saka calendar was adopted as the National Calendar of India in 1957.
38
Which month is added as a leap month in the Hebrew calendar?
Answer:
Adar I
In a leap year, an extra month called Adar I is added before the regular Adar (which becomes Adar II/Bet).
39
Approximately how many days are in a standard lunar year (like the Islamic calendar)?
Answer:
354 or 355
A lunar year consists of 12 lunar months, totaling approximately 354 or 355 days, which is about 11 days shorter than a solar year.
40
In the Hebrew calendar, a day begins at:
Answer:
Sunset
In the Hebrew calendar (and the Islamic calendar), the day begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian day.