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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.


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Q:

The shadow zone exists because

Answer

The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core.


There are two types of Shadow zones:


one for P waves and


one for S waves.


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P wave shadows between 104-140 degree, both sides; S wave shadow from 105 of one side to 105 of the other.

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Q:

Pressing F8 key for three times selects

A) a sentence B) a word
C) a document D) a paragraph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a sentence

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the new name of Abyssinia?

A) Namibia B) Zimbabwe
C) Thailand D) Ethiopia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ethiopia

Explanation:

Ethiopia is the new name of a country which is historically called as Abyssinia.

 

New name     -      Old name

Namibia        -      South West Africa

Zimbabwe     -      Southern Rhodesia

Thailand        -      Siam.

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Q:

During their search for sita in vindhya Hills, which ascetic lady helped Hanuman and other vanaras to escape out of the cave of Danava King,maya?

Answer

Swayamprabha

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Who has been selected for the 2016 National Geoscience Award in the field of geo-environmental studies? 

A) Keshav Krishna B) Ashok Kumar Singhvi
C) P.V. Joseph D) Vishnu Deo Sai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Keshav Krishna

Explanation:

Dr. A Keshav Krishna, a scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), has been selected for 2016 National Geoscience Award by the Ministry of Mines in the field of Geo-environmental studies in applied geosciences.

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Q:

The valve present between left auricle and left ventricle is

A) Mitral B) Tricuspid
C) Semilunar D) Pulmonary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mitral

Explanation:
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Which state has ranked top among the states in the country in terms of manufacturing excellence in 2017 ?

A) Telangana B) Tamilnadu
C) Haryana D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Karnataka

Explanation:

Southern state Karnataka has been ranked top among the states in the country in terms of manufacturing excellence, according to a study by apex industry body Assocham in 2017.

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Q:

Highest Bridge in the world

A) Millau Viaduct B) Sidu River Bridge
C) Bailey Bridge D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bailey Bridge

Explanation:

The Highest bridge in the world is Bailey bridge. It is located in the Ladakh valley between Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982.

It is 30 meters (98 ft) long and is at an altitude of 5,602 meters (18,379 ft) above sea level.

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