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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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The 'Gujral Doctrine' relates to which one of the following issues?

A) Build trust between India and its neighbours B) Initiate dialogue with all insurgent groups in India
C) Undertake development activities in Naxal dominated areas D) Ensure food security
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Build trust between India and its neighbours

Explanation:

Gujral Doctrine is considered as a milestone in India's foreign policy. It was rendered by Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral, the Minister of External Affairs in H. D. Deve Gowda Government in 1996. This theory says that "India" as a bigger country of South Asia should give one-sided concession to her small neighbours and have cordial relations with them.

 

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The veda which deals with the rituals is known as_____________

A) Rigveda B) Yajurveda
C) Samaveda D) Atharvaveda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Yajurveda

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The largest source of pollution in the world is

A) herbicides and insecticides B)  Automobile exhausts
C) Sewage and garbage D)  Industrial effluents
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sewage and garbage

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Which of the following statements about enzymes is not true?

A) all enzymes have the same shape as their substrates B) enzymes are proteins
C) enzymes work best at a specified ph D) the shape of an enzyme allows it to do its job
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) all enzymes have the same shape as their substrates

Explanation:

All enzymes have the same shape as their substrates is the FALSE statement regarding enzymes.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

We, on the other hand, (is amused) by the number of channels it had to offer.

 

A) was amused B) were amused
C) were amusing D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were amused

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Deathly

 

A) Wasted B) Blooming
C) Horrible D) Sick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Blooming

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Fiendish

A) Apparent B) Cruel
C) Secure D) Exemplify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cruel

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Chafe

A) Chain B) Safe
C) Irritate D) Joy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Irritate

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