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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 xylem in plants are responsible for:

A) transport of water B) transport of food
C) transport of amino acids D) transport of oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) transport of water

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Mercantilism was the principle that

A) Wealth is created in business relations B) The goal is an active trade balance of trade
C) To serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Mercantilism was the principle that wealth of a nation comes from trading with other nations and also comes by imposing government regulations on all of the nation's economic interests.

 

The main principles of mercantilism:

• the country's wealth is determined by the amount of precious metals in the country,

• Wealth is created in business relations (International Trade)

• The goal is an active trade balance of trade,

• to serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs.

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What is the smallest particle of matter?

Answer

Smallest particles of matter are known as quarks and leptons that seem to be the fundamental building blocks. This is too small to measure but bigger than 0. This is ofen consider as fundamental building blocks and something even smaller.

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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 passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


In Greek mythology, it is said that Lycurgus, the ruler of Sparta, ___________ a promise from his ____________, assuring him of the immutability of his laws till he returned from an _______________ journey. To make his laws immutable, Lycurgus _____________. Seven justices of the Indian Supreme Court on a historic day in 1973 christened themselves as modern­day Lycurguses, seeking to create, in India's constitutional context, an island of immutability, ___________ titled the "basic structure".

an island of immutability, ___________ titled the "basic structure".

A) timely B) aptly
C) opportunely D) pertinently
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) aptly

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Waggish

A) Jocular B) Whimsical
C) Flippant D) Solemn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Solemn

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The boss made the assistant work late.

A) The assistant was made to work late by the boss. B) The assistant is being urged to work late.
C) The assistant was make to work late by the boss. D) The assistant is working late due to the boss.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The assistant was made to work late by the boss.

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For what is Napa valley in California famous for

A) Dry fruits B) Mangoes
C) Wine D) Wool
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wine

Explanation:

Napa valley in California famous for wine.

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