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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.


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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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Where did Harappan civilization develop?

Answer

Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization was the first and ancient civilization which started in what now Pakistan and North West India.


The Harappan civilization existed between 3300 BC and 1300 BC.


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The ruins of Mohenjo-daro is a major archaeological site that was built by this civilization and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


 

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Q:

Capital of Malaysia?

A) Indinesia B) Kuala Lumpur
C) Jakarta D) Lombok
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kuala Lumpur

Explanation:

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts.

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The Indian-Australian mathematician who is one of four winners of mathematics prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel Prize for math was

A) Akshay Venkatesh B) Manoj prabhakar
C) N.K Surna D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Akshay Venkatesh

Explanation:

Akshay Venkatesh, a renowned Indian-Australian mathematician, is one of four winners of mathematics’ prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize for math. New Delhi-born Venkatesh, 36, who is currently teaching at Stanford University, has won the Fields Medal for his profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics.

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Who is the author of ' The Accidental Prime Minister - The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh'

Answer

Sanjaya Baru

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Who is the author of the book 'The Candidate'.

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Anirudh Bhattacharyya

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Q:

The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country? 

A) Australia B) China
C) Taiwan D) South Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Australia

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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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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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