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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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Term ‘Visible Horizon’ in astronomy is defined as:-

A) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the meridian of the place. B) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the meridian of the place.
C) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation. D) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the point of observation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.

Explanation:

Visible Horizon is the circle of contract, with the earth, of the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally

A) Dazzling B) Conceivable
C) Stunning D) Spectacular
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conceivable

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The Kathopanishad captures the conversation between a young boy named Nachiketas and a god. Which of the following gods is talking to Nachiketas?

A) Lord Yama B) Lord Karthikeya
C) Lord Indra D) Lord Shiva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Yama

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Whose disciples founded yellow hats?

A) Buddha B) Tsongkhapa
C) Ramakrishna D) Kabir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tsongkhapa

Explanation:

Yellow Hats, the newest of the schools of Tibetian Buddhism, was founded by Je Tsongkhapa. He was an admirer of the Kadampa teachings.

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If ___ is involved, even greater diversity will be generated.

A) sexual reproduction B) binary fission
C) asexual reproduction D) vegetative propagation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sexual reproduction

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Which state government has recently decided to rename Child Care Institutes as Jagannath Ashrams?

A) Haryana B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Haryana

Explanation:

Haryana state government has recently decided to rename Child Care Institutes as Jagannath Ashrams.

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What, in modern history, is the Bay of pigs?

Answer

It refers to the failed attack on Castro's Cuba launched by a group of exiles in April 1961

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Ozone is an ______ of oxygen.

A) Allotrope B) Isotope
C) Isobar D) Isotone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Allotrope

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