LAT Preparation General Knowledge Vocabulary Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering major concepts, organizations, events, terms, and definitions across all 9 units of the General Knowledge LAT preparation notes.

Mariana Trench

The deepest point on Earth, located in the Pacific Ocean with a depth of approximately 11,000 metres.

Strait of Gibraltar

A narrow passage of water connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and separating Europe from Africa.

Strait of Hormuz

A critical narrow waterway carrying approximately 35% of the world's petroleum trade.

Doab

Fertile land situated between two rivers.

Atacama Desert

The driest place on Earth, located in Chile, South America.

International Date Line

The line located at 180 degrees longitude, directly opposite the Prime Meridian.

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The main judicial organ of the United Nations, located in The Hague, Netherlands.

SAARC

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, founded in 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with its permanent secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal.

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, a military alliance founded in 1949 with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

OPEC

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, founded in 1960 with headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Cuneiform

The world's first system of writing, invented by the ancient Mesopotamians.

Code of Hammurabi

The world's first code of law, created by Babylonian King Hammurabi.

Silk Road

An ancient trade route connecting China to the Mediterranean and Europe.

Treaty of Versailles

The 1919 peace agreement that officially ended World War I and placed full blame for the war on Germany.

Manhattan Project

The research and development project that developed the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II.

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell responsible for generating energy.

Cerebellum

The part of the brain that controls physical balance and coordination.

Monotremes

Mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young, such as the platypus and echidna.

Richter Scale

A logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude and intensity of an earthquake.

Asteroid Belt

The region of the Solar System located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

Light Year

The unit of astronomical distance defined as the distance light travels in one year.

Analytical Engine

A mechanical computer concept invented by Charles Babbage, considered the forerunner of the modern computer.

Pasteurisation

A process invented by Louis Pasteur using heat treatment to destroy pathogens and make milk safe for consumption.

Volatile Memory (RAM)

Random Access Memory in a computer that retains data only while power is active and loses it when turned off.

Abraham Accords

The 2020 peace agreements brokered by the US that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations including the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco.

Habeas Corpus

A legal writ requiring a detained person to be brought before a judge or court to determine the legality of their detention.

Don Quixote

A novel written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, widely considered the world's first modern novel.

The Ashes

The famous biennial Test cricket series played between England and Australia.

Ahimsa

The philosophy and practice of non-violence, led prominently by Mahatma Gandhi during India's independence movement.

Pro Bono

Professional legal services provided free of charge to clients.