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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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The Mesoamerican leader Pakal, The great was

A) the king of a Maya city-state. B) the ruler of a Zapotec state.
C) the emperor of the Aztec people. D) the head of the Inca religion.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the king of a Maya city-state.

Explanation:

The Mesoamerican leader Pakal, The great was the king of a Maya city-state in the history.

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Q:

Most organic compounds contain carbon and

A) Hydrogen B) Nitrogen
C) Potassium D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen

Explanation:

Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen.

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Q:

Did mercury cure syphilis?

Answer

Mercury was the remedy of choice for syphilis in Protestant Europe. Until the early 20th century, the primary treatment for syphilis was mercury, in the form of calomel, ointments, steam baths, pills, and other concoctions.


Mercury was already being used in Western Europe to treat skin diseases.

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
He jumped off the train while it (had been running).

A) has been running B) ran
C) was running D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) was running

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Q:

Speed regulation of synchronous motor is

A) 1% B) 25%
C) Zero D) 0.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zero

Explanation:

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Synchronous motor is a motor which runs at a constant speed irrespective of load attached to it. So the speed regulation of synchronous motor is ZERO.

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Q:

Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.


More factors that contributes to heart disease risk are blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, physical inactivity and overeating.

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In a certain code language, "PUNISHED" is written as "288" and "TAILOR" is written as "225". How is "RELEASED" written in that code language?

A) 207 B) 237
C) 225 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 207

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express
the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.


The holy prophet said, " God helps those who help others."

A) The holy prophet said that God helped those who helped others. B) The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.
C) The holy prophet said that God helps people who help others. D) The holy prophet said that God helps those people who help others.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.

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