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 plateau is in Central Algeria?
Answer:
Tademait Plateau
The Tademait Plateau, at 120,000 square km, is in Central Algeria, unlike the Katanga Plateau (Congo) or Ustyurt Plateau (Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan).
2
Which plateau is in Eastern India?
Answer:
Chota Nagpur
The Chota Nagpur Plateau, at 65,000 square km, is in Eastern India, unlike the Deccan Plateau (Central India) or Pothohar Plateau (Pakistan).
3
Which continent has the most plateaus listed?
Answer:
Asia
Asia has five plateaus listed (Tibetan, Deccan, Pothohar, Loess, Iranian, Anatolia), more than North America (four) or Australia (two).
4
Which plateau is the smallest listed by area?
Answer:
Pothohar Plateau
The Pothohar Plateau, at 22,254 square km, is the smallest listed by area, smaller than the Atherton Tableland (32,000 square km) or Cumberland Plateau (25,000 square miles).
5
What is the area of the Central Siberian Plateau?
Answer:
3.5 million square km
The Central Siberian Plateau spans 3.5 million square km, smaller than the Iranian Plateau (3.7 million square km) but larger than the Tibetan Plateau (2.5 million square km).
6
Which plateau is in Central Siberia, Russia?
Answer:
Central Siberian Plateau
The Central Siberian Plateau, at 3.5 million square km, is in Russia, unlike the Kimberly Plateau (Australia) or Ozark Plateau (USA).
7
Which plateau is in Iran?
Answer:
Iranian Plateau
The Iranian Plateau, the largest at 3.7 million square km, is in Iran, unlike the Loess Plateau (China) or Anatolia Plateau (Turkey).
8
What is the area of the Pothohar Plateau?
Answer:
22,254 square km
The Pothohar Plateau spans 22,254 square km, much smaller than the Ustyurt Plateau (200,000 square km) or Chota Nagpur (65,000 square km).
9
What is the area of the Columbia Plateau?
Answer:
240,000 square miles
The Columbia Plateau covers 240,000 square miles, larger than the Cumberland Plateau (25,000 square miles) but in different units than the Loess Plateau (640,000 square km).
10
Which plateau is in Northwest USA?
Answer:
Columbia Plateau
The Columbia Plateau, covering 240,000 square miles, is in Northwest USA, unlike the Allegheny Plateau (Eastern USA) or Loess Plateau (North China).