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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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Which type of radiation has the lowest penetrating ability?

A) Alpha B) Beta
C) Gamma D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alpha

Explanation:

In order of increasing penetration power, alpha particles have the lowest, then beta particles, then gamma rays.

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Autoimmune diseases associated with vitiligo

A) Thyroiditis B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Psoriasis D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Vitiligo is a condition in which the skin loses its pigment cells (melanocytes). This can result in discolored patches in different areas of the body, including the skin, hair, retina and mucous membranes.

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Many disorders have been linked to vitiligo. They are::

Hashimoto thyroiditis,

Graves disease,

Addison disease and

diabetes mellitus,

alopecia areata,

pernicious anemia,

inflammatory bowel disease,

psoriasis, and

autoimmune polyglandular syndrome.

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Which among the following Mughal Emperor was illiterate?

A) Shah Jahan B) Aurangzeb
C) Akbar D) Jahangir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) femenism B) acesses
C) permuted D) vacuols
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) permuted

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A body of 4.0 kg is lying at rest. Under the action of a constant force, it gains a speed of 5 m/s. The work done by the force will be____.

A) 50J B) 30J
C) 20J D) 40J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50J

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Q:

The first two steps in the lithification process are

A) Cementation and Proposal B) Compaction and Ratification
C) Compaction and Cementation D) Ratification and Cementation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Compaction and Cementation

Explanation:

The first two steps in the lithification process are Compaction and Cementation.

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Which country has replaced Japan as world’s 2nd largest steel producing country?

A) India B) China
C) Russia D) Iran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

India replaced Japan as world’s 2nd largest steel producing country.

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Which of the following statements about Woodrow Wilson is true?

A) He wanted to place strict government controls on corporations. B) He overturned discriminatory laws against African Americans.
C) He advocated eliminating the income tax. D) He opposed reforms to the banking system.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He wanted to place strict government controls on corporations.

Explanation:

Woodrow Wilson was one of the major "Progressives" in American government and so 'He wanted to place strict government controls on corporations.'

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