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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?

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General purpose utility gloves are

A) for surgeries B) for cleaning procedures
C) for handling tubes D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) for cleaning procedures

Explanation:

General purpose gloves - utility gloves are recommended for cleaning procedures, such as handling soiled linens or decontaminating care areas. Utility gloves are more tear and puncture resistant than other gloves.

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Q:

Which of the following is not a monotheistic religion?

A) Hinduism B) Christianity
C) Islam D) Sikhism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hinduism

Explanation:

Monotheism is the belief in a single all-powerful god, as opposed to religions that believe in multiple gods.

Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are widely practiced forms of monotheism.

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Q:

A copper wire of radius r and length lhas a resistance of R. A second copper wire with radius 2r and length lis taken and the two wires  are  joined  in  a  parallel  combination. The  resultant  resistance   of  the  parallel combination of the two wires will be

A) 5 R B) 5 R/4
C) 4 R/5 D) R/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) R/5

Explanation:

1st copper wire: R = pl/A = pl/ πr2

2ndcopper wire: R’ = p’l’/A’ = pl/(4 πr2) = R/4

If joined in parallel, (1/Req) = (1/R) + (1/R’)

= 1/R + 4/R1/Req= 5/R

Req= R/5

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Q:

A sentence whose meaning is unclear

A) Anonymous B) Ambiguous
C) Unanimous D) Congruent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ambiguous

Explanation:

A sentence whose meaning is unclear is called as Ambiguous.

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Which of the following is generally true about the stratosphere?

A) It is very dry B) It is very moist
C) The dryness level varies with the season D) The dryness level varies with the moon cycle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is very dry

Explanation:

The stratosphere layer of the atmosphere is very dry.

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Q:

Visceral fat is stored chiefly ____

A) within subcutaneous adipocytes B) around the thighs and neck
C) around the abdominal organs D) within the liver and spleen 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) around the abdominal organs

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Synapsis occurs during

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

Explanation:

Synapsis is the pairing of two homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis. It allows matching-up of homologous pairs prior to their segregation, and possible chromosomal crossover between them.

Synapsis takes place during prophase I of meiosis.

It is also called as Syndesis.

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Q:

Green pigment is called

A) Chlorophyll B) Xanthophyll
C) Carotene D) Phycobillin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chlorophyll

Explanation:
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