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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.


Where we need General Knowledge?

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotes?

A) Cytoplasm B) Nucleus
C) Chromosomes D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nucleus

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What is the term for classifying and grouping organisms?

A) Homology B) Taxonomy
C) Biology D) Zeology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Taxonomy

Explanation:

The term for classifying and grouping organisms is Taxonomy. It is the science of defining and naming groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics.

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Which of the following statements about water is false?

A) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase. B) Water is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis.
C) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water. D) Water can act both as an acid and as a base.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.

Explanation:

Water possess intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.

 

Hence, the given statement 'There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.' about water is FALSE.

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Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in 

A) Norway B) Sweden
C) India D) UK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Norway

Explanation:

The short and swift streams running down the Scandinavian mountains have been harnessed for power which also compensates for the absence of coal and oil.

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Q:

The Second World War ended in

Answer

1945 AD

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

An achievement or something desired fail to be attained by someone

 

A) to elude B) to eschew
C) to shirk D) to devoid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to elude

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Upanishads are the ______________________

A) Great Epics B) Story Books
C) Source of Hindu Philosophy D) Law Books
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Source of Hindu Philosophy

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Q:

Molten rock inside the earth is called

A) Mantle B) Core
C) Magma D) Lava
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magma

Explanation:

Molten rock inside the earth is called Magma.

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