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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 part of the respiratory system does emphysema damage?

A) Nose B) Lungs
C) Trachea D) Mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lungs

Explanation:

Emphysema is a condition that involves damage to the walls of the air sacs (alveoli) of the lung i.e, primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the alveoli.

 

First, emphysema causes holes to gradually form inside the lungs' air sacs, thereby weakening their internal structure and inhibiting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Who is the Italian avant-grade-motion-picture director and screen-writer whose films are known for their haunting images of human isolation?

Answer

Michelangelo Antonioni

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Which of the following is the sacred book of Judaism?

A) Old Testament B) Aporypha
C) Avesta D) Both (a) and (b)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:

The sacred books of judaism form the Old Testament and Aporypha. These books contain the history of the Jews and lay down the religious laws and ethics which they must follow.

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What is the study of Moon called?

A) Selenology B) Cosmology
C) Iridology D) Planetology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Selenology

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Where was the first ODI match played in INDIA

A) Ahmedabad B) New Delhi
C) Kolkata D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ahmedabad

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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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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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Who has been elected as Rajyasabha Deputy Chairman in August 2018?

A) R. Venkaiah Naidu B) Harivansh singh
C) Niteesh Kumsr D) Hari Prasad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harivansh singh

Explanation:

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.

 

NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh becomes Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson on the opponent Hari Prasad.

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