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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 river in the Southern Peninsula has the second largest river basin in India?

A) Godavari B) Krishna
C) Cauvery D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Godavari

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In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, __________, became Sultan.

A) Rehana B) Rukhsana
C) Rashida D) Raziyya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Raziyya

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Calculate the relative molecular mass of water H2O?

A) 18u B) 1.8u
C) 2.0u D) 20u
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18u

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Rust is formed from iron and

A) Carbon B) Oxygen
C) Hydrogen D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oxygen

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Rust is formed from iron and oxygen.

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Term ‘Visible Horizon’ in astronomy is defined as:-

A) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the meridian of the place. B) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the meridian of the place.
C) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation. D) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the point of observation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.

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Visible Horizon is the circle of contract, with the earth, of the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A slap on the wrist

A) A mild punishment B) Punishing the wrong person
C) To hit someone where it hurts the most D)  To threaten someone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A mild punishment

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Which of the following acids is present in Red Ants?

A) Malic acid B) Formic acid
C) Tannic acid D) Oxalic acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Formic acid

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What is the natural source of Oxalic acid?

A) Tomato B) Sour milk
C) Ant sting D) Tamarind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tomato

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