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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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Which RNA base pairs with the adenine in DNA?

A) Thymine B) Cytosine
C) Both A & B D) Uracil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uracil

Explanation:

In DNA, adenine pairs with Thymine. Similarly, in RNA, due to absence of thymine in RNA and the same structure with uracil helps to pair with adenine.

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Which Governor General abolished the 'Sati System' in India?

A) Lord Canning B) Lord Ripon
C) Lord Wiliam Bentinck D) Lord Dalhousie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Wiliam Bentinck

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Q:

The unit for measuring electric power is the

A) Steridian B) Watts
C) Watts D) Volts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Watts

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Q:

The operating system manages

A) CPU B) provide services for applications software
C) establish a user interface D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The operating system manages all the CPU, disc drives, establish a user interface, execute and provide services for applications software, printers, etc...

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Which Indian Chief Minister's father was a 'Maharaja' ?

A) Devandra Fadnavis B) Amarinder Singh
C) K. Chandrasekhara Rao D) N. Chandrababu Naidu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Amarinder Singh

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Which of these established the rights of citizens?

A) Magna Carta B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Habeas Corpus Act D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Bill of Rights

Explanation:

The Bill of Rights established the rights of citizens. It is also called as Declaration of rights or Charter of rights. It is a list of most important rights to the citizens of a country.

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Which occurred during the Bataan Death March in 1942?

A) Thousands of US and Filipino prisoners of war died B) US soldiers attacked Japanese troops to rescue Filipino allies
C) Japanese soldiers helped carry starving US and Filipino prisoners of war D) Thousands of Japanese soldiers died of starvation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thousands of US and Filipino prisoners of war died

Explanation:

Thousands of US and Filipino prisoners of war died as they are marched to death by Japanese Military in 1942.

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Which state ranks 1st in highest alcohol consumption among kids?

A) Punjab B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punjab

Explanation:

Punjab state ranks 1st in highest alcohol consumption among kids.

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