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
711
What is the Roman Numeral for 8?
Answer:
VIII
8 is represented as 5 (V) plus 3 (III), making VIII.
712
The ASCII code is used for?
Answer:
Text encoding in computers
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard for electronic communication.
713
Which represents 'OK' or 'Received' in radio comms terminology (often confused with code)?
Answer:
Roger
'Roger' means 'I have received your last transmission'.
714
What is the decimal equivalent of the Roman Numeral 'MCC'?
Answer:
1200
M (1000) + C (100) + C (100) = 1200.
715
In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, 'Victor' is?
Answer:
V
'Victor' represents the letter 'V'.
716
What is the Roman Numeral for 99?
Answer:
XCIX
You cannot subtract I from C directly (IC is invalid). 90 is XC, and 9 is IX. Combined: XCIX.
717
In Sign Language, 'Finger Spelling' is primarily used for?
Answer:
Proper names and words without specific signs
Finger spelling is generally used for names, places, or words that do not have a standard sign in the sign language lexicon.
718
Which Roman Numeral represents the number 1000?
Answer:
M
'M' represents 1000.
719
In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, 'Sierra' stands for?
Answer:
S
'Sierra' represents the letter 'S'.
720
Who is credited with inventing Morse Code?
Answer:
Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse, along with Alfred Vail, developed the Morse Code system.