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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?

  • Bank Exams
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Which of the following polysaccharides contains a modified monosaccharide?

A) starch B) chitin
C) glycogen D) cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) chitin

Explanation:

Many carbohydrates contain one or more modified monosaccharide units that have had one or more groups replaced or removed.

 

Chitin is one of many naturally occurring polymers. It is one of the most abundant natural materials in the world. Over time it is bio-degradable in the natural environment. Its breakdown may be catalyzed by enzymes called chitinases, secreted by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, and produced by some plants.

 

Chitin is composed of repeating units of N-acetylglucosamine, a nitrogen-containing form of glucose.

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Q:

Which of the following is not a polymer?

A) DNA B) Glucose
C) Starch D) Cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Glucose

Explanation:

Since A polymer is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits. Glucose is not a polymer.

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Q:

Lines are used in art to indicate

A) shadows and highlights B) direction and motion
C) boundaries between forms D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Lines are used in art to indicate

 

a. boundaries between forms.
b. direction and motion.
c. shadows and highlights.
d. spatial depth on flat surfaces.

 

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Q:

Closely stacked flattened sacs (plants only)

A) Vacuoles B) Lysosomes
C) Golgi apparatus D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Golgi apparatus

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Q:

Toricelli invented

A) Automobile B) Barometer
C) Stethoscope D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Barometer

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Q:

The lord of Rings : The Return of the King won Oscar award in how many categories

A) 10 B) 9
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11

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Q:

The headquater of International atomic Energy Agency is located in

A) Geneva B) Korea
C) Vienna D) London
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vienna

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Q:

Which state govt launched 'My City My Budget' initiative?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Karnataka
C) Telangana D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karnataka

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