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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.


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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.


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Which of the following describes an electric motor?

A) Is found in many appliances with moving parts, like a vacuum cleaner or a blender. B) Changes electric energy to mechanical energy.
C) Uses the interaction between a spinning coil of wire and magnet. D) Can be powered by a hand crank.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Changes electric energy to mechanical energy.

Explanation:

An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. 

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The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called __________ scale.

A) Schmitt B) Hutton
C) Werner D) Richter  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Richter  

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For which of the following game, players must have the knowledge of Pascal's law?

A) Climbing B) Paragliding
C) Rafting D) Scuba diving
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Scuba diving

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Which one of the following elements is essential for the formation of chlorophyll in green plants?

A) Calcium B) Iron
C) Magnesium D) Potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magnesium

Explanation:

Forms taken up by plants: Mg++ Functions in plants: a part of the chlorophyll molecule -essential in photosynthesis: related to phosphorus metabolism: large quantities found in seed.Mg deficiency symptoms: Mg is mobile, so symptoms occur first in old leaves; A whitish or yellowish striping effect on grasses.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express
the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.


The holy prophet said, " God helps those who help others."

A) The holy prophet said that God helped those who helped others. B) The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.
C) The holy prophet said that God helps people who help others. D) The holy prophet said that God helps those people who help others.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To gird up the loins

A) To be unable to decide B) To prepare for hard work
C) To be at strife D) To one’s liking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To prepare for hard work

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Refractory bricks are used for

A) To increase heat flow B) To decrease heat flow
C) To reflect heat D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To decrease heat flow

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What was a major contribution of John Muir?

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John Muir encouraged the establishment of various parks in the United States' National Park System, including the Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks.

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