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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.


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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.


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Which of the following is the most stable carbocation?

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A) 4 B) 3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

Here the most stable carbocation is the option (2).

 

Carbocations are always hungry for electrons. The stability of carbocations increases from primary to secondary to tertiary. Here, option (c) shows the most stable carbocation because it can easily withdraw electrons from two other carbon atoms and the more electronegative oxygen atom.

 

Carbocation stability depends on hyperconjugation. The tertiary carbocation is stabilized by electron releasing inductive effect.

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Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Templeton Award?

A) Baba amte B) Mother teresa
C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan D) Vinoba bhave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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Which of these illustrates the Secondary Structure of a Protein?

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A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

The Secondary Structure of a Protein is option B)

 

The Secondary Structure of a Protein results from Hydrogen Bonds.

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Secondary storage ________

A) does not require constant power B) does not use magnetic media
C) consists of four main types of devices D) does not store information for later retrieval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) does not require constant power

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Which sentence describes a legislative referendum?

A) Voters approve a measure that is nonbinding and can be ignored. B) Voters approve or reject a proposal without the legislature.
C) Voters sign a petition to gather support for an issue.  D) A legislature passes a bill that must be approved by voters.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A legislature passes a bill that must be approved by voters.

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Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?

A) Penguin B) Whale
C) River Dolphin D) Seal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) River Dolphin

Explanation:

River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India.

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Bushwell invented

A) Atomic Bomb B) Submarine
C) Urey D) Hovercraft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Submarine

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The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what

A) Ooh Ahh B) Penguin
C) Big Bird D) Pigeon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pigeon

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