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 city was formerly known as Londinium?
Answer:
London
London was called Londinium by the Romans, established around 43 CE, evolving into the modern name of the UK’s capital.
2
What is the modern name of the country once called Kingdom of Sardinia?
Answer:
Italy
The Kingdom of Sardinia was a key state in Italy’s unification in 1861, with Sardinia now a region of modern Italy.
3
Which city was previously known as Port Royal?
Answer:
Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica, succeeded Port Royal as the capital after a 1692 earthquake, with Port Royal now a smaller historic site.
4
What is the current name of the country once called Tripolitania?
Answer:
Libya
Tripolitania was a region in what is now Libya, incorporated into the modern nation after Italian colonization and independence in 1951.
5
Which city was formerly known as Nicomedia?
Answer:
Izmit
Izmit was called Nicomedia during Roman and Byzantine times, a significant city before adopting its modern Turkish name.
6
What is the modern name of the country once called British Cameroons?
Answer:
Cameroon
British Cameroons split in 1961, with parts joining Cameroon and Nigeria, integrating into these modern nations.
7
Which city was previously known as Joppa?
Answer:
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv incorporates the ancient port of Joppa (or Jaffa), with Jaffa now a historic district within the modern city.
8
What is the current name of the country once called Lannapali?
Answer:
Nepal
Nepal was historically referred to as Lannapali in some ancient texts, with the modern name Nepal used since unification in the 18th century.
9
Which city was formerly known as Massalia?
Answer:
Marseille
Marseille was called Massalia by Greek settlers in 600 BCE, later evolving into its modern French name as a major port city.
10
What is the modern name of the country once called Dahomey Kingdom?
Answer:
Benin
Benin is the modern name of the Dahomey Kingdom, renamed in 1975 to distance itself from colonial associations and reflect regional identity.