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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
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Q:

NREGA stands for:-

A) National Revenue Engagement Guarantee Association B) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Association D) National Revenue Employment Guarantee Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Explanation:

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (NREGA later renamed as the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act", MGNREGA), is an Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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Q:

Companion cells are unique to

A) Bryophytes B)  Pteridophytes
C) Angiosperms D)  Gymnosperms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Angiosperms

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Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because--

A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929 B) This was desired by the farmers of India
C) The British did not want to leave India earlier than this date D) It was an auspicious day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929

Explanation:

Because in 1929, the Indian National Congress had passed aresolution under the Presidentship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in its Lahore session to observe January 26 every yearas Purna Swarajya or Independence Day

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1947
Q:

What is the natural source of Oxalic acid?

A) Tomato B) Sour milk
C) Ant sting D) Tamarind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tomato

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Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , AIEEE

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Q:

Which body part will be effected with the disease leprosy?

A) blood B) legs
C) skin D) brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) skin

Explanation:

Leprosy is the disease which effects skin.

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

3 1947
Q:

How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 help farmers?

A) It took government payments to railroads and gave them to farmers. B) It gave farmers shares in the largest railroad companies.
C) It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers. D) It forced railroads to build lines to the largest farming areas.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.

Explanation:

In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation. Congress passed the law largely in response to public demand that railroad operations be regulated.

 

Railroads discriminated in the prices they charged to passengers and shippers in different localities by providing rebates to large shippers or buyers. These practices were especially harmful to American farmers, who lacked the shipment volume necessary to obtain more favorable rates.

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

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Q:

Lucknow is the Capital City of _____.

A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Tripura D) Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1946
Q:

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

My heart (A)/ is so full (B)/ for words. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

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