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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.


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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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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The modes of action are _____ in science and religion. Science relies on experiment, whereas religion is based on experience. Any religious _____ whether it is Christ’s or Ramakrishna’s is personal and _____ . Science, on the other hand is marked by objectivity. Theory has to be corroborated by _____ proof providing material comforts. The frontiers of science do not end in knowledge but are _____ to the formation of appliances for actual use.

The modes of action are _____ in science and religion.

A) similar B) different
C) equal D) relevant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) different

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The study of economics is primarily concerned with

A) choices that are made in seeking to use scarce resources efficiently B) keeping private businesses from losing money
C) demonstrating that capitalistic economies are superior to socialistic economies D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) choices that are made in seeking to use scarce resources efficiently

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Q:

Credit of developing polio vaccine goes to

A) J.L. Baird B) Selman Waksman
C) Both A & B D) Jones Salk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jones Salk

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What was the city of Timbuktu best known for?

A) Trade B) Gold
C) Diamonds D) Tea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Trade

Explanation:

The great Sahara Desert created an opportunity for wealth by trading to peoples who live in and around the region. The city of Timbuktu was built as a result of this trade.

 

Hundreds of years ago, salt was a very valuable commodity. It was valued for its taste as well as its ability to preserve food. One of the most productive areas for producing salt was the Sahara Desert, and the city of Timbuktu was built to capitalize upon this trade.

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Which Schedule of Indian Constitution has provisions relating to disqualification of Member of Parliament on the ground of defection?

 

A) Seventh Schedule B) Eighth Schedule
C) Ninth Schedule D) Tenth Schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tenth Schedule

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Gametes are produced by the process of

A) Mitosis B) Meiosis
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Meiosis

Explanation:

A gametes are haploid cells as they have only one set of chromosomes. Meiosis is a process of cellular reproduction in which both male and female gametes are formed. During meiosis, the DNA is only replicated or copied one time.

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First opposition leader of Rajya Sabha?

A) Niranjan Mishra B) Shyam Nandan Mishra
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Rama Kanth Mishra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shyam Nandan Mishra

Explanation:

Shri Shyam Nandan Mishra was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from December 1969 to March 1971. He was imprisoned in connection with the Quit India Movement during 1942–1943.

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What is the theme of the "Asia LPG 2019 Summit"?

A) LPG – Energy for Life B) LPG – Petroleum for Life
C) LPG for Life D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) LPG – Energy for Life

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