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
41
Who was the Israeli Prime Minister assassinated in 1995 after signing the Oslo Accords?
Answer:
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin was a soldier turned statesman who was killed by an Israeli extremist for his efforts to make peace with the Palestinians.
42
Who was the dictator of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow by a US-led coalition in 2003?
Answer:
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein led the Ba'ath Party in Iraq, engaging in wars with Iran and Kuwait before his regime was toppled.
43
Who is the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist who served as the State Counsellor of Myanmar?
Answer:
Aung San Suu Kyi
She spent nearly 15 years under house arrest for her struggle for democracy, though her reputation later suffered due to the Rohingya crisis.
44
Which U.S. President ordered the use of atomic bombs on Japan and implemented the Marshall Plan?
Answer:
Harry S. Truman
Truman assumed the presidency after FDR's death, making the decision to drop the atomic bomb and later helping rebuild Europe to contain communism.
45
Who was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, assassinated shortly after independence?
Answer:
Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba was a key figure in Congolese independence from Belgium but was removed from power and assassinated in 1961 during the Congo Crisis.
46
Which British monarch reigned during the expansion of the British Empire in the 19th century, known as the Victorian Era?
Answer:
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria's reign of nearly 64 years saw great industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change in the UK.
47
Who was the founding father of Indonesia and its first President?
Answer:
Sukarno
Sukarno led the Indonesian independence movement against Dutch colonial rule and sought to balance the diverse forces within the new nation.
48
Who was the religious and political leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution?
Answer:
Ruhollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah of Iran and established the Islamic Republic of Iran, serving as its first Supreme Leader.
49
Which Russian Empress is known for expanding the Russian Empire and modernizing its administration in the 18th century?
Answer:
Catherine the Great
Catherine II reigned for 34 years, during which Russia grew larger and stronger, becoming one of the great powers of Europe.
50
Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis and established the Peace Corps?
Answer:
John F. Kennedy
JFK navigated the Cold War's most dangerous moment in 1962 and inspired a generation with his inaugural address before his assassination in 1963.