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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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An acid can be defined as

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An acid can be defined as a molecule or other species which can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in reactions.


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A substance with particular chemical properties including turning litmus red, neutralizing alkalis, and dissolving some metals; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind.

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Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists?

A) Dharampala B) Devapala
C) Mahipala D) Gopala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dharampala

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In general the largest component of bog soils is

A) organic matter B) water
C) living organisms D) air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) organic matter

Explanation:

A Bog soil is an intrazonal group of poorly drained dark peat or muck soils underlain by peat and developed under swamp or marsh types of vegetation.

The largest component of bog soils is organic matter.

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1-degree of latitude is equal to _____.

A) 11 Km B) 211 Km
C) 111 Km D) 311 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 111 Km

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Make an ass out of

A) Cause someone or oneself to look foolish or stupid B) Work very hard like a donkey
C) Be smart but act dumb D) Make a mistake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cause someone or oneself to look foolish or stupid

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As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ____________.

A) crooks B) flections
C) rounds D) meanders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) meanders

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Affectionate

A) Neglectful B) Aloof
C) Sympathetic D) suppressive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sympathetic

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Who among the following won the Men’s Singles Title in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, 2016?

 

A) Jamie Murray B) Bruno Soares
C) Novak Djokovic D) Andy Murray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Novak Djokovic

Explanation:

2016 Australian Open –Men's Singles. Novak Djokovic was the defending champion and successfully defended his title, defeating Andy Murray, 6–1, 7–5, 7–6 in arematch of the previous year's final, and the fourth Australian Open final between the pair.

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