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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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Which of the following is also known as Carbolic Acid?

A) Hydroxide B) Sulphuric Acid
C) Ethanol D) Phenol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Phenol

Explanation:

Phenol with a molecular formula [C6H5OH] is also called as Carbolic Acid. It is a white poisonous clear compound with sweet smell. It is used in making plastics, detergents and drugs.

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The unit of energy in MKS system is

A) Joule B) Ohm
C) Erg D) Volt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Joule

Explanation:

The unit of energy in MKS system is Joule.

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The MPC for an economy is

A) the slope of the savings schedule or line. B) 1 divided by the slope of the savings schedule or line.
C) the slope of the consumption schedule or line. D) 1 divided by the slope of the consumption schedule or line.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 divided by the slope of the consumption schedule or line.

Explanation:

Marginal propensity to consume (MPC) in economics is a metric that quantifies induced consumption, the concept that the increase in personal consumer spending (consumption) occurs with an increase in disposable income (income after taxes and transfers).

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Q:

Which is the weakest force in the universe?

Answer

Gravitational Force

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
 
The teacher should check the homework

A)

The homework should be checked by the teacher

 B)

The homework is checked by the teacher
C)

The teacher is responsible for checking homework

 D)

The homework will be checked by the teacher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

The homework should be checked by the teacher



Explanation:
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Q:

The thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism is

A) Parathyroid B) Thyroxin
C) Parathormone D) Estrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thyroxin

Explanation:

Thyroxin or Thyroxine is the thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism in the human body.

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Q:

Which microscope is often used to view metal surfaces?

A) Optical microscopes B) Scanning tunneling microscopes
C) Electron microscopes D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Scanning tunneling microscopes

Explanation:

Microscopes are of three types. They are :

 

1) Optical microscopes

 

2) Electron microscopes

 

3) Scanning tunneling microscopes

 

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Scanning tunneling microscopes are the microscopes that are used to view metal surfaces.

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The word length of a computer is measured in

A) centimeters B) millimeters
C) bytes D) bits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) bits

Explanation:
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