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 song won 'Song of the Year' at the 2024 Grammy Awards?
Answer:
What Was I Made For? (Billie Eilish)
Billie Eilish's 'What Was I Made For?' from the Barbie movie won Song of the Year.
2
Which major tennis player announced their retirement at the Laver Cup 2024 (or late 2024)?
Answer:
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis, with the Davis Cup finals in late 2024 being his last event.
3
Which African country won the AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) 2023 (held in 2024)?
Answer:
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
The host nation Ivory Coast won the tournament by defeating Nigeria in the final.
4
Who is the President of the European Commission re-elected in 2024?
Answer:
Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for a second term as President of the European Commission in July 2024.
5
Which innovative AI model family did Google release in late 2023/2024 to compete with GPT-4?
Answer:
Gemini
Google released the Gemini family of multimodal AI models.
6
Which country holds the G7 Presidency for the year 2024?
Answer:
Italy
Italy held the G7 presidency in 2024, hosting the summit in Puglia.
7
Who was the runner-up in the UEFA Euro 2024 final?
Answer:
England
England was the runner-up, losing to Spain 2-1 in the final.
8
Which film won Best Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes 2024?
Answer:
Oppenheimer
'Oppenheimer' won the Best Motion Picture - Drama at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
9
The 2024 Paralympics were held in which city?
Answer:
Paris
Like the Olympics, the 2024 Paralympic Games were held in Paris, France.
10
Which virus was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by WHO in August 2024?
Answer:
Mpox (Monkeypox)
The WHO declared the surge of Mpox in Africa a global health emergency in August 2024.