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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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Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

A) The President B) The Rajya Sabha Chairman
C) The joint session of Parliament D) No one
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No one

Explanation:

The upper house of the parliament is the Rajya Sabha and is a permanent body.

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The International Day for Monuments and Sites is observed globally on __________.

A) 19 April B) 18 April
C) 21 April D) 16 April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 April

Explanation:

Every year on 18 April, ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) celebrates the International Day for Monuments and Sites (also called as World Heritage day), whose establishment was approved by the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983.

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Victoria Falls is located between which two countries?

A) Zambia & Zimbabwe B) Senegal-Botswana
C) Ethiopia-Kenya D) Tanzania-Kenya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zambia & Zimbabwe

Explanation:
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Q:

Which is the only gem of world made of a single element?

A) Platinum B) Diamond
C) Emerald D) Ruby
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Diamond

Explanation:

The only gem of world made of a single element is Diamond.

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Q:

AIDS is caused by the organisms which are

A) bacteria B) fungi
C) viruses (HTLV III) D) ProtoZoa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) viruses (HTLV III)

Explanation:

AIDS: The term means Acquired Immunity Deficiency Synodrome. The virus attacks the T cells of the (white corpuscle type) blood and destroys them.

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Q:

Nayveli Power Project is a ________ Power Project

A) Hydro- electric B) Nuclear
C) Thermal D) Non- conventional
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thermal

Explanation:

Electricity generated from coal and oil is termed as 'Thermal Power'.

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Which is evidence that supports the dynamo theory?

A) Earth's outer core contains liquid that conducts electricity B) Earth's core contains a large amount of iron
C) Granite and basalt conduct electricity D) Convection occurs in Earth's inner core
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Earth's core contains a large amount of iron

Explanation:

In physics, the dynamo theory proposes a mechanism by which a celestial body such as Earth or a star generates a magnetic field.

Earth's crust core contains a large amount of iron and nickel is the evidence of the dynamo theory.

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'Barren Island' which is the only active volcano in India is situated in?

A) Rajasthan B) Andaman-Nicobar
C) Chattisgarh D) Lakshadweep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Andaman-Nicobar

Explanation:

The only active volcano in India is situated in Andaman-Nicobar islands.

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