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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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Which sanctuary has been selected as an alternative home for the Indian lion?

A) Bandipur Sanctuary (Karnataka) B) Ghana Sanctuary (Bihar)
C) Periyar Sanctuary (Kerala) D) Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)

Explanation:

Bandipur Sanctuary is noted for the spotted deer, and the Ghana Sanctuary is for birds.

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Which of the following physical quantities have the same dimensions

A) momentum and impulse B) power and young modulus
C) Energy and angular Momentum D) force constant and moment of inertia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) momentum and impulse

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Which of the following is an endocrine gland?

A) Mammary glands B) Apocrine sweat glands
C) Reproductive glands D) Salivary glands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reproductive glands

Explanation:

Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

 

The major glands of the endocrine system include:

pineal gland,

pituitary gland,

pancreas,

ovaries,

testes,

thyroid gland,

parathyroid gland,

hypothalamus and

adrenal glands.

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The first Carnatic war in India was an extension of the Anglo-French war in 

A) Canada B) Europe
C) Africa D) America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Europe

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Q:

What is the main component of bones and teeth?

A) Calcium Phosphate B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Calcium Nitrate D) Calcium Sulphate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcium Phosphate

Explanation:

The main component of bones and teeth is Calcium Phosphate.

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Of the following, which element is common to all acids

A) hydrogen B) carbon
C) sulphur D) oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) hydrogen

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Q:

What type of simple machine is an axe?

A) Lever B) Wedge
C) Both A & B D) The screw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The simple machine Axe is made up of both the lever arm and a wedge.

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Which element is used for the shiny trim on cars?

A) Silicon B) Aluminium
C) Chromium D) Carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chromium

Explanation:

Chromium is the chemical element that is used as a shiny metal on the automobile bodies especially for trim.

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