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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How many items are in a 'Score'?
Answer:
20
A score is a group or set of 20 items (e.g., 'Four score and seven years ago' means 87 years).
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How many items are in a 'Gross'?
Answer:
144
A gross is a dozen dozens, which equals 144 items.
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A speed of 1 'Knot' is equivalent to:
Answer:
1 nautical mile per hour
A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour (approximately 1.852 km/h).
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How many grams are in one ounce (approx)?
Answer:
28.35 g
One ounce is approximately equal to 28.35 grams.
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One Furlong is equal to what fraction of a mile?
Answer:
1/8 mile
A furlong is an imperial unit of length equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a mile.
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How many bits are in one Byte?
Answer:
8
A byte is a unit of digital information that commonly consists of 8 bits.
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One Gigabyte (GB) is traditionally calculated as how many Megabytes (MB) in binary terms?
Answer:
1024 MB
In binary computing terms (base 2), 1 Gigabyte is equal to 1,024 Megabytes ($2^{10}$).
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How many yards are in a 'Chain' (a unit used in cricket and surveying)?
Answer:
22 yards
One chain is equal to 22 yards (or 66 feet). This is the length of a standard cricket pitch.
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One Carat (used for gemstones) is equal to how many milligrams?
Answer:
200 mg
One metric carat is defined as exactly 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams.
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One standard oil barrel contains how many US gallons?
Answer:
42 gallons
A standard barrel of oil is defined as 42 US gallons.