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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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The principal quantum number indicates what property of an electron?

A) energy of electron B) distance of electron from nucleus
C) both a & b D) number of subshells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both a & b

Explanation:

The principal quantum number is the property of an electron which determines the energy of electron and the distance of electron from the nucleus of an atom.

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Q:

Father of Civil Service in India?

A) Lord Carnwallis B) Sir Charles Metcalfe
C) Lord William Bentinck D) Lord Dalhousie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Carnwallis

Explanation:

Father of Civil Service in India is Lord Carnwallis.

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Which group in an ecosystem performs photosynthesis?

A) Xylotrophs B) Autotrophs
C) Monotrophs D) Heterotrophs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Autotrophs

Explanation:

In an ecosystem, Autotrophs performs photosynthesis. Autrophs are those prepare their own food.

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Q:

Economics involves marginal analysis because

A) marginal benefits always exceed marginal costs B) much economic behavior is irrational
C) most decisions involve changes from the present situation D) marginal costs always exceed marginal benefits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) most decisions involve changes from the present situation

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Q:

Wilhelm I was declared kaiser of Germany in

A) 1797 B) 1841
C) 1871 D) 1914
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1871

Explanation:

In Germany, Kaiser means 'Emperor'. On 18th January, 1871 Wilhelm I was declared as Kaiser of Germany.

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Q:

What valley is the site of the Earth's highest-ever recorded temperature, 134°F?

Answer

Death Valley

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Where is the Headquarters of WTO

A) Vienna B) Paris
C) Berne D) Geneva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Geneva

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Which author published 59 new books in 1955?

A) Mark Twain B) Ernest Hemingway
C) Enid Blyton D) Stephen King
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Enid Blyton

Explanation:

Enid Mary Blyton was the English children's writer published 59 new books in 1955.

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