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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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Cobalt 60 is used for cancer treatment it emmits which rays?

A) Alpha B) Beta
C) Gamma D) X rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gamma

Explanation:

Cobalt therapy or cobalt-60 therapy is the medical use of gamma rays from the radioisotope cobalt-60 to treat conditions such as cancer.

 

Cobalt 60 is a synthetic radioactive isotope of cobalt with a half-life of 5.2714 years. It is produced artificially in nuclear reactors.

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What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

A) mitochondria B) Cytoplasm
C) Chloroplasts D) Ribosomes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chloroplasts

Explanation:

Chloroplasts are organelles in plant and bacteria cells that contain the chlorophyll is responsible for photosynthesis.

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What was the strength of Indus economy?

A) Trading B) Agriculture
C) Electricity D) Mining
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Agriculture

Explanation:
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Q:

Steel contains

A) no carbon B) < 2% of carbon
C) > 10% of carbon D) > 29% of carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) < 2% of carbon

Explanation:

To make steel, iron ore is first mined from the ground. It is then smelted in blast furnaces where the impurities are removed and carbon is added.

In simple, steel is iron alloyed with carbon, usually 0 - 2%.

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Q:

After cleaning the thermometer should be placed in

A) Sanitizer B) Ice cold water
C) Mercury D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanitizer

Explanation:
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Tensional forces normally cause which one of the following?

A) normal faults B) strike-slip faults
C) thrust faults D) reverse faults
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) normal faults

Explanation:

Tensional forces normally cause normal faults.

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Q:

Indian Navy _ largest in world?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

Explanation:

Indian Navy 5th largest in world.

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Which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? 

A) A vigorous exercise regimen B) A diet that lacks protein
C) A high-fat diet D) A lack of sleep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A high-fat diet

Explanation:

In the given options, a high-fat diet is the only factor that contributes to hypertension.

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