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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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Which famous scientist unknowingly founded the field of spectroscopy?

A) Issac Newton B) Galileo
C) Graham Bell D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Issac Newton

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A mass of 20 kg is at a height of 8 m above the ground. Then the potential energy possessed by the bodyis: [Given g = 9.8 m/s]

A) 1568 J B) 1568 C
C) 1568 W D) 1568 N
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1568 J

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Q:

Produces a usable form of energy for the cell

A) Lysosomes B) Vacuoles
C) Mitochondria D) Ribosomes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mitochondria

Explanation:

We all know that, Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. In both Plants and animals, it produces a usable form of energy.

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Q:

The oldest oil refinery in India is at

A) Haldia B) Digboi
C) Rajpur D) Noonmati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Digboi

Explanation:

Digboi, in Assam is where the oldest oil refinery in India. It was build in 1901.

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Q:

The study of volcanoes is called

A) Chemicology B) Lavology
C) Volcanology D) Magmalogy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Volcanology

Explanation:

The study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomenas is called Volcanology.

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Q:

In a projectile motion, a large angle with the horizontal produces ______.

A) flat trajectory B) curve trajectory
C) straight trajectory D) high trajectory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) high trajectory

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The magnitude of Earthquake is measured on the 

A) Barometer B) Anemometer
C) Kelvin meter D) Richter Scale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Richter Scale

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When hot water is placed into an empty water bottle, the bottle keeps its shape and does not soften. What type of plastic is the water bottle made from?

A) Thermoplastic B) PVC
C) Polyurethane D) Thermosetting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thermosetting

Explanation:

Thermoset, or thermosetting, plastics are synthetic materials that strengthen during being heated, but cannot be successfully remouldedor reheated after their initial heat-forming. This contrasts withthermoplastics, which soften when heated and harden and strengthen after cooling. Thermoplastics can be heated, shaped and cooled as often as necessary without causing a chemical change, while thermosetting plastics will burn when heated after the initial moulding.

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