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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?

  • Bank Exams
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
  • COMPETITIVE EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
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Who was Prithviraj Chauhan's father?

A) Jeet Chauhan B) Hayat Chauhan
C) Someshwar Chauhan D) Trilok Chauhan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Someshwar Chauhan

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The Headquarter of The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is located in?

A) Beijing B) Shanghai
C) Xinijiang D) Hong Kong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Beijing

Explanation:

Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank (MDB) conceived for the 21st century. The Bank's foundation is built on the lessons of experience of existing MDBs and the private sector. Its modus operandi will be lean, clean and green: it is situated in Beijing, China.

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While landing what type of tyres are used in an Aircraft?

A) Water tubed B) Thick tubed
C) Tubeless D) Thin tubed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tubeless

Explanation:

Tyres that are used in an Aircraft for landing are tubeless tyres.

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Capital budgeting is primarily concerned with

A) planning future financing needs B) minimizing the cost of capital
C) capital formation in the economy D) evaluating investment alternatives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) evaluating investment alternatives

Explanation:

Capital budgeting is the process by which a company or an industry determines whether projects such as investing in R&D, opening a new branch, replacing a machine are worth pursuing. A project is worth pursuing if it increases the value of the company. Capital budgeting also known as investment appraisal. 

 

It is primarily concerned with evaluating investment alternatives.

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Q:

The Mayan pyramids and temples were made from

A) Limestone B) Wood
C) Marble D) Granite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Limestone

Explanation:

The Mayans were an ancient civilization located in what is known as Mesoamerica, a geographical region comprised of Mexico and parts of Central America. They were extremely adept in matters of mathematics, astronomy, and art, and architecture.

 

The Mayan pyramids and temples were built with bricks and covered with limestone.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Reduce or decrease in speed or intensity

 

A) Expedite B) Slacken
C) Impel D) Spur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slacken

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) RECONAISSANCE B) RECCONAISANCE
C) RECONNAISSANCE D) RECONNAISANCE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RECONNAISSANCE

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Which among the following carries impure blood to human heart?

A) Aorta B) Pulmonary vein
C) Pulmonary arteries D) Vena Cava
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pulmonary arteries

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