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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.


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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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An electron and a proton starting from rest get accelerated through potential difference of 100kV. The final speeds of the electron and the proton are Ve and Vp respectively. Which of the following relations is correct?

A) Ve > Vp B) Ve < Vp
C) Ve = Vp D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ve > Vp

Explanation:

Both when accelerated through a potential difference of 100KV, they will have the same energy. The mass of the electron is less than the mass of a proton, hence it will move faster(momentum).

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Which country won the team event at 1st Mallakhamb World Championship?

A) China B) Nepal
C) Japan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

Explanation:

India emerged as winners in the team event at the first Mallakhamb World Championship held in Mumbai.

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Which statement best describes perigee?

A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth B) The farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth
C) The closest point in Earth's orbit of the Sun D) The Sun's orbit that is closest to the Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth

Explanation:

The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called perigee whereas the farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called apogee.

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Which city was the venue of 'ParmanuTech 2019'?

A) Kolkata B) Pune
C) New Delhi D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New Delhi

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Who presented the Union Budget of India, the maximum number of times (10)?

A) T. T. Krishnamachari B) Morarji Desai
C) Jaswant Singh D) R.K Shanmukham Chetty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Morarji Desai

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Who has been honoured with Jnanpith Award for 2018?

A) Amitav Ghosh B) Raghuveer Chaudary
C) Krishna Sobti D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amitav Ghosh

Explanation:

English author Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with 54th Jnanpith Award for 2018 for his outstanding contribution towards literature.

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Which country recently unveiled the world's first underground hotel?

A) Japan B) Dubai
C) China D) Malaysia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

Explanation:

China recently unveiled the world's first underground hotel.

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Which is required for karst topography to form?

A) Limestone B) Sinkholes
C) Both A & B D) Rain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Karst topography is a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum.

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