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What is General Knowledge?

The public knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist masses encompassing a wide subject range. General erudition: knowledge of many things.


What does General Knowledge talk about?

Knowledge about anything, anyone, anyplace in the universe. General acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation. General knowledge is also moderately associated with verbal ability, though only weakly or not at all with numerical and spatial ability.


Why is General Knowledge Needed?

There are studies that found General Knowledge can predict exam results. The study examined personality predictors &cognitive ability in student's exam performance which found General knowledge was positively related with overall exam results.


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Which country is the 2nd largest importer of weapons in the world, as per 'Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018?

A) North Korea B) India
C) China D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

Explanation:

India is the 2nd largest importer of weapons in the world, as per 'Trends in International Arms Transfers 2018.

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Stretching exercises should ideally be performed

A) within a 5-minute time period B) 5 to 7 days a week
C) with a swinging, bouncing motion D) to the point of moderate pain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 to 7 days a week

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One of the following was not associated with the Gadar party

A) Lala Hardayal B) Baba Gurdit Singh
C) Mohammad Barkatullah D) Sohan Singh Bhakna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Baba Gurdit Singh

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Ascomycota?

A) Sac formation B) Zygospore formation
C) Basidium formation D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sac formation

Explanation:

Ascomycota is a division or phylum of the kingdom Fungi that, together with the Basidiomycota, form the subkingdom Dikarya. Its members are commonly known as the sac fungi or ascomycetes. 

 

Hence, Sac formation is a characteristic of the Ascomycota fungi.

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Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

A) Glycolysis B) Kreb's cycle
C) Electron transport chain D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Electron transport chain

Explanation:

There are 3 stages in cellular respiration. They are:

1. Glycolysis

2. Kreb's cycle

3. Electron transport chain

 

Here, Glycolysis produces only 2 ATP whereas Kreb's cycle produces no ATP. Electron transport chain of the cellular respiration produces the maximum ATP.

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Q:

A hinterland is 

A) an area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports B) the interior of a valley
C) an elevated area D) an area occupied by backward community
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an area behind a seaport that supplies the bulk of the exports

Explanation:

It is also the land that accommodates the imports of the port.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To bid defiance

A) To disregard recklessly B) To apologize
C) To act in a like manner D) To bribe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To disregard recklessly

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The light of distant stars is affected by

A) Interstellar Dust B) The Earth's Atmosphere
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

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