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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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What is the major source of dietary sulfur?

A) Proteins B) Carbohydrates
C) Mineral salts D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Proteins

Explanation:

 Protein cantaining foods are the major source of dietary sulfur. Foods like eggs are rich in sulfur content.

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_______ and _______ are called the "Low countries" of Europe

A) Spain and portugal B) Holland and Belgium
C) England and Ireland D) Denmark and Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Holland and Belgium

Explanation:

Holland is also known as Netherlands, which means "Low lands". Dutch Engineers reclaimed considerable part of the seabed by building dykes and pumping out the sea water into canals. Some houses in Holland are below sea level. Belgium has also Low lands  bordering the North Sea and dykes are constructed to control the encroachment of the sea.

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Who becomes the first Indian woman President of Indian National Congress?

A) Pratibha Patil B) Annie Besant
C) Sarojini Naidu D) Vijaya Lakshmi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sarojini Naidu

Explanation:

The first Indian woman President of Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu in the year 1925.

 

First woman to become the president of INC - Annie Besant 1917.

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Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?

A) It stimulates appetite and energy storage B) It is released in high amounts from adipocytes during periods of excess energy intake
C) The blood level in the fasting state correlates directly with body weight D) It is a metabolic antagonist of leptin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It stimulates appetite and energy storage

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Where is the genetic information of the cell stored?

A) DNA B) Cell membrane
C) Nucleus D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nucleus

Explanation:

The genetic information of the cell is DNA and is stored in the nucleus of the cell.

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2 2007
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Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble?

A) Jupiter B) Neptune
C) Earth D) Venus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jupiter

Explanation:

Most of the known extrasolar planets resembles the planet Jupiter in the solar system.

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Which was true of Pullman porters in the 1920s?

A) The porters could not start a union because it was illegal. B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.
C) The porters did not need a union because they made good money. D) The porters could not start a union because they were African American.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.

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The mass number of an isotope of an element is 298. If its nucleus has 189 neutrons, what is its atomic number?

A) 298 B) 189
C) 109 D) 487
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 109

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1 2006