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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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Who set to become India’s 46th Grandmaster at the Sharjah Masters 2017 chess tournament ?

A) Srinath Narayanan B) Praggnanandhaa
C) Shyaamnikhil D) Grover Sahaj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Srinath Narayanan

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What is the unique about the film ' Adi Shankaracharya '

A) It is the first Sanskrit Film B) It has no female actress
C) It is the first film of the director G.V.Iyer D) It has won the National Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is the first Sanskrit Film

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The first animal to go into space was

Answer

Dog

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When is the UN day celebrated

A) October 24 B) September 24
C) June 26 D) May 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) October 24

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Ketchup stored in a tin can may lead to chemical contamination.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

The given statement is True.


Ketchup is acidic, having a pH of 3.9. The acidic component, acetic acid, will react with the metal tin. This reaction will result in a metal acetate that will contaminate the ketchup.


 


Hence, The acetic acid in the ketchup will react with the metal tin, forming a metal acetate that will pass into the ketchup which leads to its contamination.

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In what country would you find the city of Limerick?

Answer

Ireland

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Subject: World Geography

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Which of these provides your body with energy?

A) Carbohydrates B) Fats
C) Vitamins D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Nutrients are the substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all its essential processes.

There are six groups of nutrients:

1. Carbohydrates.

2. Fats.

3. Proteins.

4. Vitamins.

5. Minerals.

6. Water.

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In which year was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated?

A) 1970s B) 1960s
C) 1950s D) 1980s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1950s

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