Is it OK to say "most of the people"?

[Daemon99]

Is it wrong to use the phrase most of the people? Is the following sentence wrong?

1) Most of the people don't know where Dead Sea is?

Also, does it hold true for other cases as well? I mean, are the following sentences correct?

1) Most of the students don't know how to ask a question.
2) Most of the birds lay eggs.

Can someone please help me with these questions?
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[Sarah113]

Hi Daemon
I think that we say
- Most of people don't know where Dead Sea is?
-Most of the students don't know how to ask a question
- Most of birds lay eggs.
that is my opinion