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
Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in:
Answer:
1815
The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked the final defeat of Napoleon and the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
42
The Storming of the Bastille, marking the start of the French Revolution, happened in:
Answer:
1789
The Bastille was stormed on July 14, 1789, a pivotal event in the French Revolution.
43
The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4 of which year?
Answer:
1776
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
44
The Treaty of Westphalia, ending the Thirty Years' War, was signed in:
Answer:
1648
The Peace of Westphalia (1648) established the precedent of state sovereignty and ended major religious wars in Europe.
45
The Protestant Reformation began when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses in:
Answer:
1517
Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg in 1517.
46
Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas in which year?
Answer:
1492
Columbus's first voyage reached the Bahamas in 1492, initiating European colonization of the Americas.
47
The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks occurred in:
Answer:
1453
Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.
48
The Magna Carta was signed by King John of England in which year?
Answer:
1215
The Magna Carta, establishing the principle that everyone is subject to the law, was signed in 1215.
49
The Battle of Hastings, a decisive moment in English history, took place in:
Answer:
1066
William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
50
In which year did the Western Roman Empire officially fall?
Answer:
476 AD
The fall of the Western Roman Empire is traditionally dated to 476 AD, when Odoacer deposed Romulus Augustulus.