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
The 'Line of Control' (LoC) was established by which agreement?
Answer:
Simla Agreement
The 1972 Simla Agreement renamed the ceasefire line in Kashmir as the Line of Control.
2
Sovereignty over the Aegean Sea islands and airspace is disputed between:
Answer:
Greece and Turkey
Long-standing disputes exist regarding the continental shelf, territorial waters, and airspace.
3
The dispute over the name 'Macedonia' was between North Macedonia and:
Answer:
Greece
Greece argued the name implied territorial claims on its own region of Macedonia. It was resolved with the Prespa Agreement in 2018.
4
What is the name of the partition line in Cyprus?
Answer:
The Green Line
The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus is commonly known as the Green Line.
5
Navalmoral is NOT a disputed territory. Which of the following IS a disputed island between France and Madagascar?
Answer:
Juan de Nova
Juan de Nova is one of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean administered by France but claimed by Madagascar.
6
Which country has an exclave called Cabinda, separated by the DRC?
Answer:
Angola
Cabinda is an oil-rich province of Angola separated from the rest of the country by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
7
The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland became a major issue during:
Answer:
Brexit
Ensuring an open border while the UK left the EU Single Market was a central challenge of the Brexit negotiations.
8
The Reed Bank (Recto Bank) is disputed for its potential hydrocarbon resources between:
Answer:
China and Philippines
A 2016 arbitral tribunal ruled that Reed Bank is within the Philippines' EEZ, but China rejects the ruling.
9
Who controls the Wakhan Corridor?
Answer:
Afghanistan
It belongs to Afghanistan, serving as a buffer between Tajikistan and Pakistan.
10
The 'Kerch Strait' connects the Black Sea to the:
Answer:
Sea of Azov
Control of the strait became a major dispute between Russia and Ukraine, especially after the construction of the Crimean Bridge.