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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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Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?

A) The fund is meant to assist national and State level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures. B) This scheme has been taken as a Central Sector Scheme.
C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund. D) The scheme has been in force since
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.

Explanation:

Government has established the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) with a budget provision of Rs.350 crores for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, with an estimated requirement of Rs.181.5 crores for financial year 2017-18. The objective of the fund is to assist State and Union Territories that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting the cost of adaptation. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been appointed as National Implementing Entity (NIE) responsible for implementation of adaptation projects under the (NAFCC).

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Which one of the following is not a tributary of the river Ganga?

A) Son B) Mahananda
C) Teesta D) Sharada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Teesta

Explanation:
Tributaries -
left:
Ramganga, Gomti, Karnali, Gandaki, Koshi, Mahananda
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right:
Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun, Tons, Hindon, Kunta, Gir, Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga, Sasur Khaderi
 
Sharda:
flows southeast another 100 km (62 mi) in Uttar Pradesh to join the Ghaghra (Karnali) as a right - bank tributary. Teesta is a tributary of Jamuna river.
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In which of the following states is the Dudhwa National Park located?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

The Dudhwa National Park is a national park in the Terai of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.

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During the 1950's American consumers

A) emphasized the importance of nurturing children B) purchased new labor saving appliances
C) became a symbol of youth culture D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) purchased new labor saving appliances

Explanation:
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On what are the principles of joint operations formed?

A) Traditional principles of war B) The Department of Defense
C) Joint doctrine D) Joint fundamentals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Traditional principles of war

Explanation:

The principles of joint operations are formed around the traditional principles of war.

Three additional principles :―

Restraint,

Perseverance, and

Legitimacy

are relevant to how the Armed Forces of the United States use combat power across the range of military operations.

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Anju Bobby George is associated with which game?

A) Shooting B) Athletics
C) Chess D) Cricket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Athletics

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Electrons in the highest energy level of an atom are called ________.

A) valence protons B) orbital protons
C) valence electrons D) orbital electrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) valence electrons

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Which of the following is a greenhouse gas or a gas which can deplete the ozone layer?

A) BBr3 B) NH3
C) CH2N2 D) CCl2F2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CCl2F2

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