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The public knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist masses encompassing a wide subject range. General erudition: knowledge of many things.


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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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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Explanation:

CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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Which is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh?

A) Mithun B) Ox
C) One-homed rhinoceros D) Blackbuck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blackbuck

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The Ghatampur thermal power plant recently approved by Cabinet is to be setup in

A) Rajasthan B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

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'Ganga Action Plan' initiated by the Union Government aims at

A) Streamlining the flow of Ganga river B) Reduction of pollution on Ganga river
C) Efficient use of Ganga water for irrigation D) Using Ganga river for generating hydel energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Reduction of pollution on Ganga river

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When a chromosome undergoes a deletion mutation information is

A) Repeated B) Lost
C) Reversed D) Transferred
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lost

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Whinny

 

A) Lazy B) Stop
C) Calm D) Loud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Loud

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What is formed when Carbon Dioxide is passed through Lime Water?

A) Copper Sulphate B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Magnesium Oxide D) Baking Soda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calcium Carbonate

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Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?

A) Babur B) Ibrahim Lodi
C) Sher Shah Suri D) Akbar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Babur

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