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 US agency is responsible for protecting the President?
Answer:
Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is responsible for protecting the President, Vice President, and other high-level officials.
2
The 'Kidon' is a unit within which agency, allegedly responsible for assassinations?
Answer:
Mossad
Kidon is a department within Israel's Mossad that is allegedly responsible for executing special operations, including assassinations.
3
BIN (Badan Intelijen Negara) is the state intelligence agency of?
Answer:
Indonesia
BIN is the State Intelligence Agency of Indonesia.
4
Which country does the intelligence agency 'SIS' belong to (often called MI6)?
Answer:
UK
SIS stands for Secret Intelligence Service, which is the official name of the UK's MI6.
5
CNI (National Intelligence Centre) is the intelligence agency of?
Answer:
Spain
CNI (Centro Nacional de Inteligencia) is the Spanish official intelligence agency.
6
Which agency was established by the National Security Act of 1947?
Answer:
CIA
The National Security Act of 1947 created the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Council (NSC) in the USA.
7
The 'GRU' is the military intelligence agency of which country?
Answer:
Russia
The GRU (Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces) is the foreign military intelligence agency of Russia.
8
Which Pakistani city houses the headquarters of the ISI?
Answer:
Islamabad
The headquarters of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is located in Islamabad (specifically Aabpara).
9
Which agency was responsible for the 'Enigma' code breaking at Bletchley Park during WWII?
Answer:
GC&CS (precursor to GCHQ)
The Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS), which later became GCHQ, was responsible for code breaking.
10
NSI (National Security Intelligence) is the primary intelligence agency of?
Answer:
Bangladesh
NSI is the leading intelligence agency of Bangladesh.