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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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Q:

Which part of the brain is responsible for consciousness?

A) Brain stem B) Cerebrum
C) Cerebellum D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cerebrum

Explanation:

The brain has three main parts the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem. As cerebrum is the largest part of the brain it is divided into two hemispheres i.e, right and left. It performs many functions like vision, hearing, touch, learning, consciousness, emotions, etc...

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Q:

A group of turkeys is called an Ambush.

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

Explanation:

Fase. The given statement that a group of turkeys is called an ambush is not true.


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The group of turkeys is called Rafter or a flock.

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Subject: Animals and Birds
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Q:

The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn) , that shows a faint ring is ______

A) Earth B) Jupiter
C) Mars D) Pluto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jupiter

Explanation:

A faint ring encircles Jupiter. Neptune and Uranus are also reported to show some sort of ring.

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Q:

Along the coasts salinity is 

A) lowered B) increased
C) stable D) unaffected
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lowered

Explanation:

Rainfall and addition of fresh water from rivers reduce salinity neat the coasts.

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Q:

Each degree of latitude is equals to

A) 112 kms B) 111 kms
C) 110 kms D) 101 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 111 kms

Explanation:

The each degree of latitude is equals to 111 kms approx (69 miles). As Earth is lightly ellipsoid in shape it changes at equator and poles from 110.5 kms to 111.7 kms respectively.

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Q:

What is the currency of Japan?

A) yen B) dirham
C) yuan D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) yen

Explanation:

The currency of Japan is Japanese yen.

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Q:

Who is the veteran communist leader and CM of West Bengal for a record five consecutive tems until Nov 2000?

Answer

Jyoti Basu

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Subject: Famous Personalities

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Q:

The process of depositing a layer of zinc on iron is called ___________

A) Galvanisation B) Crystallisation
C) Rusting D) Baking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Galvanisation

Explanation:
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