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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 was the Prime Minister of India during adopting of Article 370 for Jammu & Kashmir?

A) Narendra Modi B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Indira Gandhi D) Gulzarilal Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

Article 370 of the Indian constitution used to give special provision to the region of Jammu and Kashmir. It allows the state to have its own constitution, a separate flag and independence over all matters except foreign affairs, defence and communications. It was adopted in 1947 by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Is cholesterol Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic?

A) Hydrophobic B) Hydrophilic
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Cholesterol is referred as an amphipathic molecule, that it contains its hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts.

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What separates Europe from Asia?

A) Caspian mountains B) Ural mountains
C) Himalayan mountains D) Carpathian mountains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ural mountains

Explanation:

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Europe from Asia are separated by Ural mountains.

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GDP tends to overstate economic well-being because it takes into account

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Q:

Dysfunctional behaviors are maladaptive which means that they

A) are medicated B) interfere with everyday life
C) cause of stress D) all of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) interfere with everyday life

Explanation:

Dysfunctional behaviors are maladaptive which means that they interfere with everyday life.

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On election day, voters for President are really voting for

A) Electors B) President
C) The speaker of the House D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electors

Explanation:

On election day, voters for The President are really voting for the electors who can elect President.

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Which describes how mRNA is used by a cell?

A) It is used to move information to other cells. B) It is used to check DNA for mutations.
C) It is used to replicate DNA for mitosis. D) It is used to transfer genetic information.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is used to transfer genetic information.

Explanation:

A RNA copy of a DNA gene is called as messenger RNA or mRNA. mRna is used in translation because information is translated from one language (nucleotides) into another (amino acids).

 

Hence, mRNA is used to transfer genetic information by a cell.

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For a thirsty person, drinking water serves to reduce

A) an instinct B) the set point
C) basal metabolic rate D) a drive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a drive

Explanation:

For a thirsty person, drinking water serves to reduce a drive.

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