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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 primary agent of contact metamorphism is

A) Temperature B) Pressure
C) Weathering D) Flowing water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Temperature

Explanation:

The primary agent of contact metamorphism is heat or temperature.

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Nucleotides are attached by bonds between the

A) phosphates and sugars B) nitrates and sugars
C) nitrates and phosphates D) sugars and hydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) phosphates and sugars

Explanation:

In DNA, adjacent nucleotides are linked by a phosphodiester bond: a covalent bond is formed between the 5' phosphate group of one nucleotide and the 3'-OH group of another.

 

Hence, in this manner, each strand of DNA has a "backbone" of phosphate-sugar-phosphate-sugar-phosphate.

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Q:

Instrument for measuring time is called _____ .

A) Diagometer B) Anemometer
C) Durometer D) Chronometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chronometer

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Q:

Which of these liquids has the highest viscosity?

A) Milk B) Syrup
C) Pineapple juice D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Syrup

Explanation:

The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal concept of "thickness".

Here in the given options, syrup has the highest viscosity.

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Q:

Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because

A) they keep the planet warm enough for living things to survive B) energy flows through ecosystems in one direction only and is eventually dissipated as heat
C) they prevent catastrophic extinctions D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled

Explanation:

Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because ::

 

1. Chemical elements are available in only limited amounts and must be recycled.

2. Nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled.

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Which of the statements about the Supreme Court are true

A) a state law may be overturned by the Supreme Court B) the Supreme Court can determine if the actions of the President are legal
C) the Surpreme Court detemrines the Constiutionality of all laws passed by Congress D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Q:

A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as

A) Metropolis B) Megalopolis
C) Conurbation D) City sprawl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Conurbation

Explanation:

Metropolis is a central city with the developed area surrounding it while Megalopolis is a region made up of 2 or more metropolitan areas.

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Q:

Red Indians called this local wind  Ice Eater?

A) Mistral B) Chinook
C) Foehn D) Haramattan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chinook

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