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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.


Where we need General Knowledge?

  • Bank Exams
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, poorly controlled stress and anger can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

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Deficiency of which minerals causes goiter?

A) Magnesium B) Calcium
C) Iodine D) Sulphur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Iodine

Explanation:

Deficiency of Iodine cause Goiter also called Enlarged Thyroid. It doesn't give any pain but difficult to swallow and breath are its causes.

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Who started Shudhi Movement?

A) Dayananda Saraswathy B) Sri Aurobindo
C) Swami Vivekananda D) Yashoda Bhai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dayananda Saraswathy

Explanation:

Shudhi Movement was started by Dayananda Saraswathy.

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Which activity is accomplished using the genetic code?

A) mutation B) DNA can be made into mRNA
C) DNA formation D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DNA can be made into mRNA

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Which describes how Africa was divided into countries?

A) Ethnic groups were each given their own country B) Artificial political unity was attempted
C) Boundaries were made according to language similarities D) Nomadic peoples were given control of their lands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ethnic groups were each given their own country

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Q:

The goal of a statement of purpose is

A) To indicate what is expected to be accomplished in doing an experiment B) To calculate an average of two or more measurements
C) To list the materials needed for an experiment D) To demonstrate that a hypothesis is wrong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To indicate what is expected to be accomplished in doing an experiment

Explanation:

The goal of a statement of purpose is to indicate what is expected to be accomplished in doing an experiment.

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Which lists the correct order of evolutionary history?

A) jellyfish, reptiles, mammals B) mammals, crabs, reptiles
C) reptiles, jellyfish, mammals D) crabs, mammals, reptiles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) jellyfish, reptiles, mammals

Explanation:

The correct order of evolutionary history from the above given options is jellyfish, reptiles, mammals.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Lend me your ear

A) To politely ask for someone's full attention B) Begging someone to listen to your grievances
C) When nobody is willing to hear your side of the story D) Call someone for severe scolding.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To politely ask for someone's full attention

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