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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.


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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 describes how mRNA is used by a cell?

A) It is used to move information to other cells. B) It is used to check DNA for mutations.
C) It is used to replicate DNA for mitosis. D) It is used to transfer genetic information.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is used to transfer genetic information.

Explanation:

A RNA copy of a DNA gene is called as messenger RNA or mRNA. mRna is used in translation because information is translated from one language (nucleotides) into another (amino acids).

 

Hence, mRNA is used to transfer genetic information by a cell.

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What is the function of reverse transcriptase?

A) synthesis of RNA from protein B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template
C) synthesis of protein from DNA D) synthesis of DNA from protein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template

Explanation:

A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from an RNA template by a process called Reverse Transcription.

In brief its function is that copies all or part of the virus RNA (retroviruses are RNA-only) as DNA which can then be integrated into the DNA of the host organism.

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Begum Akhtar is associated to which art form?

 

A) Dance B) Painting
C) Music D) Folk Art  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Music

Explanation:
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What branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

A) Judicial Branch B) Executive Branch
C) Legislative Branch D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Executive Branch

Explanation:

Executive Branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws.

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Access to potable water is most heavily limited by

A) Raw water supplies B) Money
C) Climate D) Precipitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Money

Explanation:

The potable water is the water, which is tested and safe for drinking purpose and cooking preparations. The water is tested and purified in industries. So, the potable water is costly.

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Hence, Access to potable water is most heavily limited by money.

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In which body cavities are the lungs located

A) Pelvic cavity B) Thoracic cavity
C) Abdominal cavity D) Body cavity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thoracic cavity

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Which of the following contain no calories?

A) Vitamins B) Carbohydrates
C) Proteins D) Alcohol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vitamins

Explanation:

Vitamins have no calories.

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The only session of Indian National Congress which was presided by Mahatma Gandhi was held at

A) Karachi B) Belgaum
C) Mirzapur D) Allahabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Belgaum

Explanation:

The only session of Indian National Congress which was presided by Mahatma Gandhi was held at Belgaum in 1924.

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