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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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The cotton gin was an important invention because

Answer

Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, which is used to separate cotton seeds from cotton fiber.


 


Hence, it was an important invention because it dramatically reduced the amount of time it took to separate cotton seeds from cotton fiber.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

A) Ribose B) Deoxyribose
C) Pentose D) Sucrose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deoxyribose

Explanation:

DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid. The sugar contained in it is called Deoxyribose.

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Which of the following Stock exchanges is called "Big Board"?

A) Nasdaq B) London Stock Exchange
C) New York Stock Exchange D) Mumbai Stock Exchange
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New York Stock Exchange

Explanation:
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Q:

The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the

A) Hypothalamus B) Cerebellum
C) Pituitary gland D) Cerebrum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hypothalamus

Explanation:

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The hypothalamus which is near the pituitary gland is a small region located at the base of the brain. The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in many important functions including releasing hormones, regulating body temperature, regulates hunger etc...

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Who is the new president of News Broadcasters Association (NBA) for 2017-18 ?

A) Barun Das B) K. V. L Narayan Rao
C) Ashok Venkatramani D) Rajat Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajat Sharma

Explanation:

India TV chairman and editor-in- chief Rajat Sharma will be the new president of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) for 2017-18.

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Q:

Which one phosphorylates ADP to make ATP?

Answer

ATP synthase Phosphorylates ADP to make ATP.

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Which one of the following Committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?

A) Public Accounts Committee B) Committee on Public Undertakings
C) Departmental Standing Committee D) Privilege Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Public Accounts Committee

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Q:

Bullet proof material is made up of which polymer?

A) Poly carbonates B) Poly vinyl
C) Poly amides D) Polychloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Poly carbonates

Explanation:

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bullet proof material is made up of polymer Poly carbonates.

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