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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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Tensional forces normally cause which one of the following?

A) normal faults B) strike-slip faults
C) thrust faults D) reverse faults
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) normal faults

Explanation:

Tensional forces normally cause normal faults.

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GDP tends to overstate economic well-being because it takes into account

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Strength of concrete increases with

A) increase in fineness of cement B) decrease in size of aggregate
C) increase in water cement ratio D) decrease in curing time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increase in water cement ratio

Explanation:

Strength of concrete increases with increase in water cement ratio as the strength of the cement is directly proportional to water cement ratio.

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Self pollination will lead to

A) Inbreeding B) Over breeding
C) Outbreeding D) Rare breeding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inbreeding

Explanation:

Self pollination occurs in the flowers when the pollen grains of the flower falls on the stigma of the same due to wind or insects like moths and bees. This lead to the inbreeding.

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Q:

A protein that acts as a hormone is

A) Estrogen B) Insulin
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Insulin

Explanation:

A protein that acts as a hormone is INSULIN.

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Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.  Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high or too low.  

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Q:

In what city would you find the world's tallest building?

Answer

Dubai

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Which sources produce alternating current (AC)?

A) Solar power plants B) Hydro-electric generators
C) Batteries D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hydro-electric generators

Explanation:

Alternating Current (AC) is the current in which flow of current is altered periodically whereas in DC current i.e, direct current the flow of current is only in one direction.

Some of the sources of AC current are :

1. Hydro-electric generators

2. Thermal power generators

3. Nuclear  power generators...

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Who is the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan?

A) Ashok Gehlot B) Sachin Pilot
C) Jyotiraditya D) Rakesh Asthana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashok Gehlot

Explanation:

Ashok Gehlot is the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Sachin Pilot is his Deputy.

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