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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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What is the new name of Abyssinia?

A) Namibia B) Zimbabwe
C) Thailand D) Ethiopia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ethiopia

Explanation:

Ethiopia is the new name of a country which is historically called as Abyssinia.

 

New name     -      Old name

Namibia        -      South West Africa

Zimbabwe     -      Southern Rhodesia

Thailand        -      Siam.

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Q:

The God who is the most prominent in ' Rigaveda 'is

A) Indra B) Agni
C) Pasupati D) Vishnu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indra

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Q:

Curie is the unit of

A) temparature B) radio activity
C) heat D) energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) radio activity

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Q:

The shadow zone exists because

Answer

The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core.


There are two types of Shadow zones:


one for P waves and


one for S waves.


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P wave shadows between 104-140 degree, both sides; S wave shadow from 105 of one side to 105 of the other.

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Q:

"It shall be the duty of every citizen of india to protect and improve the natural environment."This Statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

A) Article 50-A B) Article 50-B
C) Article 51-A D) Article 51-B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 51-A

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Q:

One method by which the components of air can be seperated is 

A) shaking with caustic soda solution B) shaking with water
C) fractional distillation of liquid air D) passing air over heated magnesium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) fractional distillation of liquid air

Explanation:

The two main components of air are nitrogen and oxygen. They are seperated by the fractional distillation of liquid air. Liquefied air contains liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen. Liquid nitrogen with the lower boiling point more readily evaporates than the less volatile liquid oxygen. 

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Q:

Which sea separates Europe from Africa?

A) The Gulf of Mexico B) The caribbean sea
C) The Mediterranean sea D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Mediterranean sea

Explanation:

The Mediterranean sea separates Europe from Africa.

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Q:

Which is the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh?

A) Kolattam B) Karakattam
C) Lavani D) Saturi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolattam

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