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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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Disguised unemployment generally means___________.

A) Large number of people remain unemployed B) alternative employment is NOT available
C) marginal productivity of labour is zero D) productivity of workers is low
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) marginal productivity of labour is zero

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Convex mirror is generally used in _____.

A) solar cookers B) opthalmoscope
C) reflector for head light D) rear view mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rear view mirror

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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari represent which constituency?

A) Nagpur B) Kolhapur
C) Pune D) Satara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nagpur

Explanation:

Minister of Road transport and Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River development and Ganga rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari represents Nagpur constituency from Maharashtra in Lok Sabha.

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Q:

Calcium salts used as fertilizer is:

A) Calcium Carbide B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Calcium Cyanide D) Calcium Sulphate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Calcium Sulphate

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Which describes the work of Nicolaus Copernicus?

A) Inventing analytic geometry B) Experimenting on Human Bodies
C) Studying prisms and the nature of light D) Developing a Heliocentric Theory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Developing a Heliocentric Theory

Explanation:

Nicolaus Copernicus was decribed by his work on "The Heliocentric Theory" which is based on that the earth revolves around the Sun.

 

This theory was developed in parts by different astronomers over many years, namely Aristarchus, Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo.

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Name the veteran Agriculture Scientist who was recently awarded the 1st World Agriculture Prize for 2018.

A) Dr. Deepak Kumar B) Prof. Rakesh Agnihotri
C) Prof. MS Swaminathan D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prof. MS Swaminathan

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All atoms of the same element have the same

A) number of protons B) number of electrons
C) atomic number D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

All atoms of an element have the same number of protons. The number of protons in an element is a primary identifier known as its atomic number. The number of electrons is the same as the number of protons.

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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.

As high as a kite

 

A) Intoxicated with alcohol.   B) Feel light after meditation.
C) Feel jubilant after victory. D) Behave arrogantly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Intoxicated with alcohol.  

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