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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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AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through

A) eating contaminated food and water   B) transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products
C) inhaling polluted air D) shaking hand with infected person
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products

Explanation:

AIDS is caused by the Human Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV), a member of a group of viruses called retrovirus, which have an envelope enclosing the RNA genome. Transmission of HIV-infection generally occurs by (a) sexual contact with infected person, (b) by transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products, (c) by sharing infected needles as in the case of intravenous drug abusers and (d) from infected mother to her child through placenta.

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Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha movement?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Rabindra Nath Tagore
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Chittaranjan Das
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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The most important function of an interest group is to

A)  form the government B) alter government policies to its liking
C) build up public opinion D)  Contest elections
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) alter government policies to its liking

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Which of the following Asian countries celebrates its Independence Day on 4th February?

A) Sri Lanka B) Bahrain
C) Cambodia D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sri Lanka

Explanation:

The day commemorates its internal political independence from British rule on that day in 1948. The day is a national holiday in Sri Lanka.

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The tenth element in the Newland's periodic classification resembles the

A) Fourth B) Ninth
C) First D) Third
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Third

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A) Solids have definite volume  B) solids are rigid 
C) Solids have indefinite shape  D) Solids are almost incompressible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Solids have indefinite shape 

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Which element is not a part of a nitrogenous base?

A) Hydrogen B) Phosphorous
C) Carbon D) Nitrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Phosphorous

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Sri Lanka on 9 December, 2017 formally handed over the control of the southern deep sea port of Hambantota to which country for 99 year lease?

 

A) India B) Pakistan
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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