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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.


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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.


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Name the U.S. war between the north and the south?

A) American Civil War B) Colonial wars
C) War of Independence D) Post-Civil War
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) American Civil War

Explanation:

The American Civil War has been known by a number of names since it began in 1861.

 

In most East Asian languages, the war is called "Battle between North and South side of the United States" or more commonly as "American (U.S.) North–South War", depending on the individual language.

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An image formed by a plane mirror, that cannot be obtained on a screen is called _______.

A) Virtual image B) Real image
C) Inverted image D) Erect image
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Virtual image

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Q:

The pale yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of which pigment?

A) Urochrome B) Urophyll
C) Chlorophyll D) Chloroplast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Urochrome

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Q:

Badrinath is situated on the bank of river

A) Mandakini B) Sutlej
C) Alaknanda D) Soudamini
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alaknanda

Explanation:

Badrinath is situated on the bank of river Alaknanda.

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Where is the atmosphere the most dense?

A) Stratosphere B) Mesosphere
C) Troposphere D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Troposphere

Explanation:

Troposphere is the most densest layer and is the lowest atmospheric layer.

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What was the city of Timbuktu best known for?

A) Trade B) Gold
C) Diamonds D) Tea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Trade

Explanation:

The great Sahara Desert created an opportunity for wealth by trading to peoples who live in and around the region. The city of Timbuktu was built as a result of this trade.

 

Hundreds of years ago, salt was a very valuable commodity. It was valued for its taste as well as its ability to preserve food. One of the most productive areas for producing salt was the Sahara Desert, and the city of Timbuktu was built to capitalize upon this trade.

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Which place is NOT associated with Gautama Buddha?

A) Saranath B) Bodh Gaya
C) Kushinagar D) Pawapuri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pawapuri

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Which mosque is considered to be the style of Bengal style in Agra?

A) Nagina Masjid B) Moti Masjid  
C) Jama Masjid D) Badshahi Masjid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nagina Masjid

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