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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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Chola Empire was divided into ____

A) Mandalams, Nadu, Avanti & Kurram B) Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Kurram
C) Avanti, Nadu, Malkhand & Kurram D) Mandalams, Nadu,Kurram & Valanadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mandalams, Nadu,Kurram & Valanadu

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Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?

A) Atlantic ocean B) Indian ocean
C) Pacific ocean D) Southen ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Southen ocean

Explanation:

Antarctica is surrounded on all sides by water. The Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans surround it on all sides. These three Oceans all meet at Antarctica. The three oceans are collectively called the Southern Ocean.

This is the area located south of 50° latitude.

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Q:

The main constituent of biogas is

A) Butane B) Methane
C) Hydrogen Sulphide D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Methane

Explanation:

The main constituent of biogas is methane (55-70%), CO2 (30-45%) and some traces of gases such as H2S and ammonia.

Biogas is produced under anaerobic conditions; the process is denominated as anaerobic digestion.

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October 3 is observed as _______

A) World Vegetarian Day B) United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
C) World Immunization Day D) World Smile Day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) World Smile Day

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Gammaxene, D.D.T. & Bleaching powder are important compounds of

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphorus
C) Chlorine D) Sulphur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chlorine

Explanation:

Gammaxene, D.D.T. & Bleaching powder are important compounds of Chlorine.

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In the context of stock Market, the abbreviation IPO stands for

A) Immediate Payment Order B) Internal Policy Obligation
C) Initial Public Offering D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Initial Public Offering

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The most important official post with vast responsibilities created by Ashoka was

A) Rajuka B) Yukta
C) Dharamamahamatya D) Prativedaka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dharamamahamatya

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Where did India play its 1st One Day International match?

A) Lords B) Headingley
C) Taunton D) The Oval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Headingley

Explanation:

India play its 1st One Day International match in cricket against England in the year 1974 in Headingley in Leeds.

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