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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 of the following equals one atomic mass unit?

A) one-twelfth the mass of one carbon-12 atom B) the mass of one electron
C) one-sixth the mass of one helium-4 atom D) the mass of one carbon-12 atom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) one-twelfth the mass of one carbon-12 atom

Explanation:

One atomic mass unit (AMU) is equal to the one-twelfth the mass of one carbon-12 atom.

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The outer protein coat of a virus is called a

A) Capsid B) Virion
C) Envelope D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capsid

Explanation:

The outer protein protective coat of a virus is called a Capsid.

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Which IIT has launched an exclusive incubator "Fabless Chip Design Incubator"(FabCI) to boost chip design?

A) IIT Kanpur B) IIT Hyderabad
C) IIT Madras D) IIT Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IIT Hyderabad

Explanation:

IIT Hyderabad has launched an exclusive incubator "Fabless Chip Design Incubator"(FabCI) to boost chip design.

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Which best describes Genes?

A) long, double chains of nucleic acids. B) long, single chains of amino acids.
C) long, single chains of nucleic acids. D) long, double chains of amino acids.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) long, double chains of nucleic acids.

Explanation:

Gene is a segment of chromosomal DNA or a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. It is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.

 

As genes are made up of DNA it impies that they are long, double chains of nucleic acids as DNA is made of nucleic acids.

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If demand curve for alphonso mangoes is D = 25000 ­ 70P and supply curve is S = 10000 + 80P, find the equilibrium quantity?

A) 18,000 units B) 2,000 units
C) 1,800 units D) 200 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18,000 units

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Somebody told me that there had been a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.

A) I was informed that there was a robbery in the jewellery exhibition. B) I was told by somebody that there has been a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
C) I was told by somebody about a robbery in the jewellery exhibition. D) I was told about a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I was told by somebody that there has been a robbery in the jewellery exhibition.

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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 of the following event organised to mark Diwali celebrations, has entered Guinness Book of World Records in 2018?

A) Ayodhya Deepostav B) HarHarGange Deepostav
C) Varanasi Deepostav D) Gange Deepostav
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ayodhya Deepostav

Explanation:

Ayodhya Deepostav event organised to mark Diwali celebrations in Ayodya town has entered Guinness Book of World Records in 2018.

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