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The public knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist masses encompassing a wide subject range. General erudition: knowledge of many things.


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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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The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration of tribal areas in which of the following States?

A) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram B) Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram
C) Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura  D) Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

Explanation:

The Constitution of India makes special provisions for the administration of the tribal dominated areas in four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. As per article 244 and 6th Schedule, these areas are called “Tribal Areas“, which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas under fifth schedule.

 

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Q:

Which one of the following does not signify a battle tank?

A) T-55 B) T-155
C) T-72 D) T-90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) T-155

Explanation:

T-55, T-72 and T-90 battle are USSR/Russian origin battle tanks and are respectively based on first, second and third generation battle tank technologies.

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Q:

In a compound the elements are always present in definite proportions by ______

A) mass B) volume
C) size D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mass

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Q:

A Phospholipid is a

Answer

A Phospholipid is a lipid molecule which has hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tailand and is a main component in making of all cell membranes in which they two form a parallel layers called Phospholipid bilayer.

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Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) virtuous B) tabbulate
C) infinete D) feytishes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) virtuous

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0 1867
Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

She laughed at the antics of the jester.

A) Laughing at the antics of the jester was done by her. B) She herself laughs at the antics of the jester.
C) The antics of the jester were laughed at by her. D) Her laughter was to the antics of the jester.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The antics of the jester were laughed at by her.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The family said, "We were watching TV when we heard the news."

A) The family said that they had been watching TV when they had heard the news. B) The family said that they had been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
C) The family said that they have been watching TV when they had heard the news. D) The family said that they have been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The family said that they had been watching TV when they had heard the news.

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The sliding friction is _______________ than the static friction.

A) double B) same
C) greater D) smaller
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) smaller

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