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 does **LTE** stand for in mobile networking?
Answer:
Long-Term Evolution
**LTE** is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies.
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What does **SMS** stand for?
Answer:
Short Message Service
**SMS** is a text messaging service component of most telephone, Internet, and mobile device systems.
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What does **GMO** stand for?
Answer:
Genetically Modified Organism
A **GMO** is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
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What does **GIF** stand for?
Answer:
Graphics Interchange Format
**GIF** is a bitmap image format that gained widespread usage on the World Wide Web due to its wide support and portability.
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What does **PNG** stand for?
Answer:
Portable Network Graphics
**PNG** is a raster-graphics file format that supports lossless data compression.
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What does **JPEG** stand for?
Answer:
Joint Photographic Experts Group
**JPEG** is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly for those images produced by digital photography.
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What does **SIM** stand for in mobile technology?
Answer:
Subscriber Identity Module
A **SIM** card is an integrated circuit intended to securely store the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony devices.
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What does **ICU** stand for in a hospital?
Answer:
Intensive Care Unit
An **ICU** is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive treatment medicine.
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What does **LCD** stand for?
Answer:
Liquid Crystal Display
An **LCD** is a flat-panel display or other electronically modulated optical device that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals.
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What does **IP** stand for in networking?
Answer:
Internet Protocol
**IP** is the principal communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries.