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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Which location is considered the driest non-polar desert in the world?
Answer:
Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert in Chile is widely considered the driest non-polar place on Earth; some weather stations there have never recorded rain.
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What is the highest active volcano in the world?
Answer:
Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado on the Argentina-Chile border is the highest active volcano in the world, reaching 6,893 meters (22,615 feet).
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Which country has the lowest maximum elevation (is the flattest)?
Answer:
Maldives
The Maldives is the flattest country on Earth. Its highest natural point is only about 2.4 meters (approx 8 feet) above sea level.
84
What is the highest mountain peak in South America (and outside of Asia)?
Answer:
Aconcagua
Aconcagua in Argentina is the highest mountain in both the Southern and Western Hemispheres, standing at 6,961 meters (22,837 feet).
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Which is the lowest point in North America?
Answer:
Badwater Basin (Death Valley)
Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California, is the lowest point in North America, sitting 86 meters (282 feet) below sea level.
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What is the highest mountain peak in North America?
Answer:
Denali
Denali (formerly Mount McKinley) in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 6,190 meters (20,310 feet).
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Which place is generally considered the wettest place on Earth (highest average annual rainfall)?
Answer:
Mawsynram, India
Mawsynram, a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall.
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Where was the lowest natural temperature on Earth recorded?
Answer:
Vostok Station, Antarctica
The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level was −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on July 21, 1983.
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Which continent has the lowest average elevation?
Answer:
Australia
Australia is the lowest and flattest continent, with an average elevation of only 330 meters. Note: Antarctica is the highest continent by average elevation.
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What is the highest mountain peak in Africa?
Answer:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa, with its summit, Uhuru Peak, standing at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level.