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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.


Where we need General Knowledge?

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Alkali metals can

A) be highly unstable at room temperature B) vaporize at room temperature
C) easily gain electrons D) easily lose electrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) easily lose electrons

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Which of the following is the main benefit of ozone?

A) absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun B) neutralizes the effects of carbon monoxide
C) reduces pollution levels D) filters particulates from the atmosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun

Explanation:

In the given options, all are the benfits of ozone. But, the main benefit of ozone is absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.

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Q:

Color blindness primarily affects

A) Children B) Male
C) Female D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Male

Explanation:

Color blindness primarily affects males as the the genes responsible for the most common, inherited color blindness are on the X chromosome, hence, primarily affects males.

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Which country officially declared Siamese fighting fish as its national aquatic animal?

A) New Zealand B) Thailand
C) Finland D) Switzerland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thailand

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

to chip on his shoulder

 

A) to have huge responsibilities on one's shoulders B) uniform decorated with stars and medals
C) wearing your battle scars like medals D) holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) holding a grudge or grievance that readily provokes a fight

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) chaastity B) marothon
C) reasert D) toxicity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) toxicity

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Defile

A) Pollute B) Abuse
C) Shame D) Honour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Honour

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What is the maximum  number of states of matter?

A) Three B) Four
C) Five D) Variable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Five

Explanation:

There   are five known   states   of matter:    solids,    liquids,    gases, plasma and Bose-Einstein condensates.  The  main  difference in the structures of each state is in the densities of the particles.

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