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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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In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A) original and appellate B) original and executive
C) legislative and original D) executive and appellate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) original and appellate

Explanation:

Original jurisdiction means that the court has the right to hear the case firsthand while appellate jurisdiction means that the court will hear an appeal that came from a court of original jurisdiction.

 

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has Original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.

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Which membrane is highly convoluted?

A) the chloroplast outer membrane B) chloroplast inner membrane
C) both the mitochondrial and chloroplast outer membranes D) mitochondrial inner membrane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) mitochondrial inner membrane

Explanation:
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Q:

Liquid sodium is being considered as

A) engine coolant B) bleaching agent
C) antiseptic D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) engine coolant

Explanation:

Liquid sodium is being considered as engine coolant.

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The law of demand implies that

A) the higher the price of a good, the lesser the quantity demanded B) the higher the price of a good, the higher the quantity demanded
C) the higher the quantity demanded, the higher the price of a good D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the higher the price of a good, the lesser the quantity demanded

Explanation:

The law of demand implies that "The higher the price of a good, the lesser the quantity demanded".

 

 

For example:

If the rate of a mobile phone increased, the quantity demanded by the customers is decreased.

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What was the unique about the way in which these three Indian states slipped into British hands - Satara in 1848, Jhansi in 1853 and Nagpur in 1854?

Answer

Because of the Doctrine of Lapse; if Hindu rulers did not have direct natural heirs, the British would impose their rule.

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Q:

Venus has atmosphere made up of 

A) Ammonia B) Carbon-di-Oxide
C) Helium D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Carbon-di-Oxide

Explanation:

Venus has a very high surface temperature of 500o Cand the pressure is 90 times that on the earth.

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Who is the author of the book ' The Last Word'

Answer

Hanif Qureishi

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Subject: Books and Authors

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Q:

Select the antonym of
to remand

A) to filibuster B) to tarry
C) to expedite D) to adjourn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to expedite

Explanation:
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