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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 statement best describes perigee?

A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth B) The farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth
C) The closest point in Earth's orbit of the Sun D) The Sun's orbit that is closest to the Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth

Explanation:

The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called perigee whereas the farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called apogee.

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Bacteria and archaea are similar in which of the following?

A) Plasma membrane ester linkage B) Possessing prokaryotic cells
C) Peptidoglycan cell walls D) Methionine as the start signal for protein synthesis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Possessing prokaryotic cells

Explanation:

Bacteria and archaea are similar in possessing prokaryotic cells.

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An improvement in technology would shift

A) the demand curve rightward B) the supply curve rightward
C) the supply curve leftward D) the demand curve leftward
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the supply curve rightward

Explanation:

An improvement in technology would shift the supply curve rightward.

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First opposition leader of Rajya Sabha?

A) Niranjan Mishra B) Shyam Nandan Mishra
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Rama Kanth Mishra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shyam Nandan Mishra

Explanation:

Shri Shyam Nandan Mishra was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from December 1969 to March 1971. He was imprisoned in connection with the Quit India Movement during 1942–1943.

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The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2550 - 1900 BC B) 1900 - 1650 BC
C) 3600 - 2870 BC D) 3300 - 3000 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2550 - 1900 BC

Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization which is also known as Bronze age civilization started around 3300 BC and flourished in between 2600 - 1900 BC and started to decline in 1800 BC.

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The British Commander who surrendered before the Americans and French at York town in 1781 was

Answer

Lord Cornwallis

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'Lavani' is a dance form of which state in India?

A) Maharashtra B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maharashtra

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If a person moves a trolley for a distance of 10 m with a force of 50 N, then the work done is

A) 0.2 J B) 5 J
C) 20 J D) 500 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 500 J

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