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
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What is a 'Lead' (or Lede)?
Answer:
The opening paragraph of a news story
The lead (often spelled lede) is the opening sentence or paragraph of a news article, summarizing the most important aspects of the story.
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What is the 'Inverted Pyramid' style?
Answer:
Structuring a story with the most important information at the top
The Inverted Pyramid is a metaphor used by journalists to illustrate how information should be prioritized and structured in a text, with the most newsworthy info at the beginning.
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What does 'Gatekeeping' refer to in media?
Answer:
The process of filtering and selecting information for publication
Gatekeeping is the process through which information is filtered for dissemination, whether for publication, broadcasting, the Internet, or some other mode of communication.
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What is 'Yellow Journalism'?
Answer:
Sensationalized and exaggerated reporting
Yellow journalism is a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensationalism over facts to increase circulation.
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What is 'Cryptocurrency'?
Answer:
A digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography
A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend.
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What is 'Hacktivism'?
Answer:
The misuse of a computer system or network for a socially or politically motivated reason
Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose.
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What is 'Digital Footprint'?
Answer:
The trail of data you create while using the Internet
A digital footprint is the trail of data you create while using the Internet. It includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services.
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What is 'Artificial Intelligence'?
Answer:
The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning, reasoning, and self-correction.
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What is 'Zip'?
Answer:
A file format used for data compression and archiving
ZIP is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. A ZIP file may contain one or more files or directories that may have been compressed.
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What is 'Upload'?
Answer:
The process of putting a webpage, image or file onto a web server
Uploading is the transmission of a file from one computer system to another, usually larger computer system. From a network user's point of view, to upload a file is to send it to another computer.