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 (427â347 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 does **WIC** stand for?
Answer:
Women, Infants, and Children
**WIC** is a federal assistance program of the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for healthcare and nutrition of low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under five.
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What does **ESSA** stand for?
Answer:
Every Student Succeeds Act
**ESSA** is the main US law for Kâ12 public education, which replaced No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2015.
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What does **GMAT** stand for?
Answer:
Graduate Management Admission Test
The **GMAT** is a computer adaptive test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA.
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What does **SNAP** stand for in social services?
Answer:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
**SNAP**, formerly known as food stamps, provides food-purchasing assistance for low- and no-income people living in the United States.
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What does **ACLU** stand for?
Answer:
American Civil Liberties Union
The **ACLU** is a nonprofit organization founded in 1920 to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country.
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What does **RTI** stand for?
Answer:
Response to Intervention
**RTI** is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.
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What does **LRE** stand for?
Answer:
Least Restrictive Environment
**LRE** means that a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent appropriate.
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What does **FAPE** stand for in special education law?
Answer:
Free Appropriate Public Education
**FAPE** is an educational right of children with disabilities in the United States that is guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the IDEA.
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What does **ZPD** stand for in psychology and education?
Answer:
Zone of Proximal Development
**ZPD** is the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with help.
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What does **CDC** stand for?
Answer:
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The **CDC** is the national public health agency of the United States.