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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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  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Lens is made up of

A) Pyrex glass B) Flint glass
C) Ordinary glass D) Cobalt glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flint glass

Explanation:

Lens is made up of Flint glass.

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Which statement best describes perigee?

A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth B) The farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth
C) The closest point in Earth's orbit of the Sun D) The Sun's orbit that is closest to the Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth

Explanation:

The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called perigee whereas the farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called apogee.

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Q:

Oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from

A) Sugar B) Water
C) Co2 D) Pyruvic acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Water

Explanation:

Oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from splitting of water.

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Q:

Bronze is the mixture of

A) copper and tin B) tin and aluminium
C) aluminium and copper D) copper and iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) copper and tin

Explanation:

Bronze is the mixture of is a mixture of copper and tin. The composition is copper is 88% and tin is 12%.

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Q:

All of the following are functions of the skin except

A) insulation B) site of vitamin A synthesis
C) excretion body wastes D) protection from mechanical damage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) site of vitamin A synthesis

Explanation:
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Q:

Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of

A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin K D) Vitamin E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vitamin A

Explanation:

It is due to the deficiency of Vitamin A. Retinol which is present in vitamin A. Its deficiency causes night blindness. It is available in carrots. 

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Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble?

A) Neptune B) Venus
C) Jupiter D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Venus

Explanation:

Most known extrasolar planets most resemble to the planet Venus.

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What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring

A) very hot B) heavy rain
C) cloudy D) normal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) heavy rain

Explanation:

A cold front is defined as the transition zone where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass. A cold front usually bring the temperature down by more than 15 deg and heavy rainfall with thundering and lighting.

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