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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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After which of the following centuries, did the practice of donating land in South India go a long way?

A) Fifth century B) Sixth century
C) Eighth century D) Ninth century
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eighth century

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

As feared, (differences into) the families pose a hurdle.

A) difference into B) difference as in
C) difference amongst D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) difference amongst

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Which   one   of   the   following   is   not   a semiconductor?

A) Silicon B) Germanium
C) Quartz D) Gallium arsenide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Quartz

Explanation:

Semiconductors are the basic materials used in the present solid state electronic devices like diode, transistor, ICs, etc. 2. Lattice structure and the atomic structure of constituent elements decide whether a particular material will be insulator, metal or semiconductor. Semiconductors are elemental (Si, Ge) as well as compound (GaAs, CdS, etc.). Silicon, Germanium, Gallium Arsenide are semiconductors, but Quartz is an insulator.

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Which one of the following pairs of lakes is connected by Soo Canal?

A) Superior and Michigan B) Superior and Huron
C) Huron and Ontario D) Huron and Erie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Superior and Huron

Explanation:

They are located on the St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, between the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario.

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In the year 2011, the ace badminton player Saina Nehwal was honoured with which sports award?

A) Dronacharya award B) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
C) Arjun award D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Explanation:

In the year 2011, Saina was selected for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's sporting honour, for her outstanding achievements in badminton.

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The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because--

A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929 B) This was desired by the farmers of India
C) The British did not want to leave India earlier than this date D) It was an auspicious day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929

Explanation:

Because in 1929, the Indian National Congress had passed aresolution under the Presidentship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in its Lahore session to observe January 26 every yearas Purna Swarajya or Independence Day

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In which year was Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) established?

A) 1947 B) 1875
C) 1920 D) 1960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1875

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Constantan is alloyed from ...... metals.

A) Ni, Ti, Fe, Cr B) Cu, Ni, Mn
C) Ni, Cr, Mn, Fe D) Cu, Ni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cu, Ni

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