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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
  • Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
  • COMPETITIVE EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
  • Category of Competitive Exams
  • All India Services:
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Q:

Turquoise is an ore/mineral of

A) Copper B) Manganese
C) Mercury D) Tin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Copper

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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.

"What time does the flight arrive?" she asked the receptionist.

A) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrived. B) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrive.
C) She asked the receptionist when does the flight arrive. D) She asked the receptionist what was going to be the time for the flights arrival.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrived.

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Q:

In the year 2016, the Government of India announced a `6,000 crore special package for the textile and apparel sector to

1.create one crore jobs within three years

2.create jobs equally for men and women

3.provide tax and production incentives for the entrepreneurs

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:
In textile industry there is women majority, so it is impossible for government to create jobs equally for men and women.
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Q:

Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya?

A) Bindusara B) Chandragupta II
C) Ashoka D) Binbsara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bindusara

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Q:

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

become apparent through the appearance of symptoms.

A) manifest B) distinct
C) visible D) divulged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) manifest

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Which country is in the process of building the largest single Aperture Radio Telescope ­ FAST

A) Japan B) China
C) USA D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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Q:

What happens to demand when price increases?

A) increases B) decreases
C) remains same D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) decreases

Explanation:

The Law of Demand tells that, if the price of a product increases then the demand will go down i.e, decreases iff all other things equal.

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Q:

Which is a function of a protein macromolecule?

A) Cushions the internal organs of an animal B) Provides the building instructions for living things
C) Makes up the connective tissue in tendons D) Makes the leaves of plants waterproof
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Makes up the connective tissue in tendons

Explanation:

The function of a protein macromolecule is

- Moving things in and out of cells.

- Transporting other molecules in the body.

- Making up the connective tissue in tendons.

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Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk

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