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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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Globalization has the largest effect on

A) Politics B) Economy
C) Employment D) Business
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Economy

Explanation:

Globalization has the largest effect on the economies. Globalisation is the process of interaction and integration between people, companies, and governments worldwide.

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If intermediate goods and services were included in GDP

A) the price level may change over time. B) the GDP would be overstated.
C) the price level rose by more than nominal GDP. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the GDP would be overstated.

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Q:

The energy in most ecosystems comes from

A) Water B) Carbon dioxide
C) Sun D) Soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sun

Explanation:

The energy in most ecosystems comes from sun light.

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Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct?1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.2. It can be exercised by the people though representatives in a Constituent Assembly.3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 2
C) 1 only D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

The Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavan and a Bharati Case. (1973)

Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution is not defined. But according to SC, the basic structure can be evolved but cannot be destroyed. Hence it falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Hence both 1 and 3 are correct.

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Q:

The Pie Day is observed on?

A) March 13 B) March 14
C) March 3 D) March 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) March 14

Explanation:

In the month/day format 3/14 i.e, Mrach 14th is celebrated as Pie Day as its value is 3.14.

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One function of sphincter muscles is to

A) secrete digestive juices into the GI tract B) grind large food particles
C) trigger hormone release D) control the passage of food through the GI tract
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) control the passage of food through the GI tract

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One who believes in fate

A) Evitalist B) Fatalist
C) Believer D) Futurist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fatalist

Explanation:

One who believes in fate or luck is caled as Fatalist or determinist.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The dog killed the cat.

A) The cat is killed by the dog. B) The cat got kill by the dog.
C) The dog was responsible for killing the cat. D) The cat was killed by the dog.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The cat was killed by the dog.

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