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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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What is the minimum distance (in metres) required to hear an echo?

A) 10 B) 13
C) 17 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17

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REM sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because

A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving. B) The person can have night terrors during this stage but will not remember them in the morning. (E) Th e person's vital signs are very slow, but the person can get up and walk around
C) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is in the deepest stage of sleep. D) The person's heart rate is slower than when awake, but the person can sleepwalk or sleep talk.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving.

Explanation:

REM sleep i.e, Rapid Eye Movement sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because the measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving as the brain is in fully active mode that time.

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Q:

A republic is a form of government where a state or country is

A) ruled by no one B) ruled by public
C) ruled by peoples representatives D) ruled by kings family
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ruled by peoples representatives

Explanation:

A republic is a form of government where a state or country is ruled by peoples representatives. These representatives were elected by the people and must follow the rule of law under the constitution in his ruling.

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Q:

Neeraj Chopra is associated with

A) Hockey B) Tennis
C) Wrestling D) Javelin Throw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Javelin Throw

Explanation:

Neeraj Chopra is associated with the Sports of Javelin throw. Indian, Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal in the Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland. He made a throw of 85.69 metres and won the gold medal.

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Which among the following has lowest electron affinity?

A) Fluorine B) Chlorine
C) Bromine D) Argon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Argon

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While landing what type of tyres are used in an Aircraft?

A) Water tubed B) Thick tubed
C) Tubeless D) Thin tubed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tubeless

Explanation:

Tyres that are used in an Aircraft for landing are tubeless tyres.

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Who has re-appointed as chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee?

A) Anil Kumble B) Saurav Ganguly
C) Sunil Gavaskar D) Rahul Dravid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anil Kumble

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Q:

Electrical Arcing occurs when

Answer

An electric arc is a visible plasma discharge between two electrodes that is caused by electrical current ionizing gasses in the air. Electric arcs occur in nature in the form of lightning.

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