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
1
Which of these is NOT a Romance language?
Answer:
Bulgarian
Bulgarian is a Slavic language. Romanian, Portuguese, and Italian are all Romance languages derived from Latin.
2
The word 'Avatar' entered English from which language?
Answer:
Hindi/Sanskrit
Avatar comes from the Sanskrit 'avatāra', meaning 'descent', referring to the descent of a deity to earth.
3
Which language uses a system of 'logograms' where symbols represent words or ideas rather than sounds?
Answer:
Chinese
Chinese characters (Hanzi) are logograms, where each character typically represents a word or a morpheme, unlike alphabetic systems.
4
What is the most widely spoken native language in Europe?
Answer:
German
Within the European Union and geographical Europe, German has the highest number of native speakers (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, etc.).
5
Which language is known as 'Farsi' by its native speakers?
Answer:
Persian
Farsi is the endonym (native name) for the Persian language, spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan (as Dari), and Tajikistan (as Tajiki).
6
The 'Bantu' migration is responsible for spreading languages across which continent?
Answer:
Africa
The Bantu expansion was a major series of migrations of the original proto-Bantu-speaking group, spreading their languages across much of Sub-Saharan Africa.
7
Which ancient language is the primary liturgical language of Hinduism?
Answer:
Sanskrit
Sanskrit is the classical language of Indian and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
8
What does the term 'Vernacular' refer to?
Answer:
The native language or dialect of a specific population
Vernacular refers to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region, as opposed to formal or official languages.
9
Which language has the distinction of being an official language in over 20 countries?
Answer:
Spanish
Spanish is an official language in 20 sovereign states, mostly in Latin America and Spain.
10
What is the name of the language spoken by the majority of people in Bhutan?
Answer:
Dzongkha
Dzongkha is the national language of the Kingdom of Bhutan.