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
What is the deepest gorge/canyon in the United States?
Answer:
Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon on the border of Oregon and Idaho is North America's deepest river gorge, deeper even than the Grand Canyon, reaching 2,436 meters (7,993 feet).
2
Which falls are considered the highest recorded tsunami?
Answer:
Lituya Bay (1958)
The 1958 megatsunami in Lituya Bay, Alaska, caused by a landslide, reached a run-up height of 524 meters (1,719 feet), the highest ever recorded.
3
Which is the highest mountain in the Alps located entirely within one country?
Answer:
Gran Paradiso
Mont Blanc spans France and Italy. The Gran Paradiso is the highest mountain located entirely within Italy (4,061m). (Note: Dom is the highest entirely in Switzerland).
4
What is the lowest capital city in South America?
Answer:
Georgetown
Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, is located at the mouth of the Demerara River and much of it lies below high-tide sea level, protected by a seawall.
5
Which ocean is the deepest on average?
Answer:
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean on average (approx 4,000 meters) and contains the deepest trenches.
6
What is the highest elevation lake in the United States?
Answer:
Pacific Tarn
Pacific Tarn in Colorado is often cited as the highest named lake in the United States, sitting at an elevation of 4,084 meters (13,420 feet).
7
Which country has the highest number of active volcanoes?
Answer:
Indonesia
Indonesia has the most active volcanoes in the world (over 70 historically active) due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
8
What is the lowest point in the United Kingdom?
Answer:
The Fens (Holme Fen)
Holme Fen in Cambridgeshire is the lowest point in the United Kingdom, sitting approximately 2.75 meters below sea level.
9
Which is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States (Lower 48)?
Answer:
Mount Whitney
Mount Whitney in California is the highest summit in the contiguous United States, standing at 4,421 meters (14,505 feet).
10
What is the largest canyon in the Solar System (often compared to the Grand Canyon)?
Answer:
Valles Marineris
Valles Marineris on Mars is the largest canyon in the Solar System, stretching over 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep (dwarfing Earth's Grand Canyon).