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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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What  was/were  the  formative  influence(s)on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi?

1.Gandhiji  was  influenced  by  the  18th century  Pranami  sect  that  advocated the unity of faiths.

2.Gandhiji    was    influenced    by    the theosophists.

3.Gandhiji was an admirer of the writings of Romantics like Wordworth.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

Explanation:

All are correct

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Choose the most appropriate answer:

Todar Mal was associated with________ in Akbar’s durbar.

A) Music B) Literature
C) Finance D) Law Reforms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Finance

Explanation:

Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign.

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A sarcomere is best described as a

 

A) fixed structural unit within a myofibril bounded by Z lines. B) moveable structural unit within a myofibril bounded by H zones.
C) moveable structural unit within a myofibril bounded by Z lines. D) fixed structural unit within a myofibril bounded by A bands.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) moveable structural unit within a myofibril bounded by Z lines.

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An increase in the money supply will cause interest rates to ___________.

 

A) rise B) fall
C) remain unchanged D) No option is correct.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fall

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Which one of the following organisms is dependent on saprophytic mode of nutrition?

 

A) Agaricus B) Ulothrix
C) Riccia D) Cladophora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Agaricus

Explanation:

Saprophytic fungi feed on dead plant and animal remains. Many are extremely beneficial, breaking down this organic material into humus, minerals and nutrients that can be utilised by plants. Agaricus is one among them.

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Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 750 N is applied to an area of 5 m2.

 

A) 37.5   B) 150  
C) 75   D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 150  

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Which state is in the eastern most state of India

A) Assam B) Nagaland
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Manipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is the eastern most state of India.

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Mass number is always equal to ______.

 

A) number of protons B) number of neutrons
C) sum of number of protons and number of electrons D) sum of number of protons and number of neutrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sum of number of protons and number of neutrons

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