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The public knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist masses encompassing a wide subject range. General erudition: knowledge of many things.


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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.


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Which one of the following organisms is dependent on saprophytic mode of nutrition?

 

A) Agaricus B) Ulothrix
C) Riccia D) Cladophora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Agaricus

Explanation:

Saprophytic fungi feed on dead plant and animal remains. Many are extremely beneficial, breaking down this organic material into humus, minerals and nutrients that can be utilised by plants. Agaricus is one among them.

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Q:

L-Dopa is used to treat

 

 

A) Pneumonia B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Parkinson's disease D) Breast cancer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Parkinson's disease

Explanation:

L-Dopa is used to treat Parkinson's disease.

 

Parkinson's disease is a long-term, degenerative, neurological disease that causes a person to lose control over some body functions.

 

 

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Which of the following statements about the reaction below are INCORRECT?

2Pb + C → 2Pb + CO2


A. Carbon di-oxide is getting, oxidised
B. Lead is getting reduced
C. Carbon is oxidised
D. Lead oxide is getting reduced

A) A and C B) A and B
C) B and C D) A, B and C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A and B

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Q:

SI unit of equivalent conductance

A) ohm/cm B) Siemens m2/equivalent
C) Siemens/equivalent D) mho/cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Siemens m2/equivalent

Explanation:

SI_unit_of_equivalent_conductance1556274980.jpg image

 

Equivalent conductance is defined as the conductance of an electrolyte solution containing one gram equivalent of the electrolyte. It is equal to the product of specific conductance (k) of the solution and the volume (V) of the solution that contains one gram equivalent of the electrolyte.

 

 λ = k x V

 

Unit of spceific conductance k is Siemens / m.

 

Volume of the solution V is m3

 

Now, required equivalent conductance unit is Siemens.m2/equivalent .

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The electronic dot and cross structure of ethene is ............

 

A) B)
C) D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)

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The movement of water molecules through the plasma membrane is called ______.

 

A) Osmosis B) Sedimentation
C) Precipitation D) Transpiration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Osmosis

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Who first discovered the every eighth element had properties similar to that of the first?

 

A) Newlands B) Moseley
C) Dobereiner D) Mendeleev
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Newlands

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Which of the following statement(s) about acids is/are CORRECT ?
 
I. They change the color of red litmus to blue.
II. They change the color of blue litmus to red.
III. They have pH value less than 7.
 

A) Only I and III B) Only II and III
C) Only I D) Only II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only II and III

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