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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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Acceptable noise level for human ear

A) > 85 db B) = 85 db
C) < 85 db D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) < 85 db

Explanation:

Sound intensity or level is measured by a unit called a decibel. An 85 decibel noise level is not a safe standard for the public.

 

Hence, Acceptable noise level for human ear is less than 85 db.

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Q:

Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to

A) increase the acidity of the soil B) make the soil more porous
C) restore nitrates to the soil D) increase the alkalinity of the soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) increase the alkalinity of the soil

Explanation:

Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to increase the acidity of the soil.

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Q:

In the thermite process, the reducing agent is

A) Chlorine B) Aluminium
C) Silicon D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aluminium

Explanation:

In the thermite process, the reducing agent is Aluminium.

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Q:

Which is the least populous state in India as per Census2011? 

A) Goa B) Mizoram
C) Bihar D) Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sikkim

Explanation:

As per Census2011, Sikkim state is the least populous state in India with 610543 population.

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Q:

An increase in the quantity demanded means that

A) The demand curve shifted to right B) Price of the product has declined
C) Increase in consumer income D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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The Book " The Man who knew Infinity" by Robert Kanigel and extensively reviewed in indian newspapers is the biography of

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Sir Homi J Bhabha
C) Sir CV Raman D) Srinivasa Ramanujan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Srinivasa Ramanujan

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Q:

What sugar is found in RNA?

A) Deoxyribose B) Ribose
C) Pentose D) Sucrose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ribose

Explanation:

RNA - ribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid. The sugar contained in it is called Ribose.

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Lala lajapathi rai is the author of the book

A) India Divided B) Hind Swaraj
C) Unhappy India D) Mother India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unhappy India

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