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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
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The Reserve Bank of India made a strong case for setting up a ___________________ in India to address the twin balance sheet problem of the banking sector and the corporate sector.  

A) Public Credit Registration  B) Public Credit Registry 
C)  Public Credit Review  D) Public Credit Reminder 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Public Credit Registry 

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India made a strong case for setting up a public credit registry in India to address the twin balance sheet problem of the banking sector and the corporate sector. Public credit registry coverage reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a public credit registry with current information on repayment history, unpaid debts, or credit outstanding. The number is expressed as a percentage of the adult population.

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Which drug is used as a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug?

A) Risedronate B) Diazepam
C) Folic Acid D) Ibuprofen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ibuprofen

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Which among the following is an example of mixture?

A) Milk B) Gasoline
C) Liquefied petroleum gas D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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Which process usually requires water?

A) Physical weathering B) Mass wasting
C) Chemical weathering D) Erosion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chemical weathering

Explanation:

Chemical weathering is caused by rain water reacting with the mineral grains in rocks to form new minerals (clays) and soluble salts. These reactions occur particularly when the water is slightly acidic.

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

A substance that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

 

A) sedentary B) placebo
C) lax D) torpid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) placebo

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Foot the bill

A) To get good discount on a total bill B) To pay for something
C)  To manipulate the bill D) To avoid paying for little expenses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To pay for something

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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 candidate said, "I had passed the entrance test but could not present myself for the interview round held last month."

A) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before. B) The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.
C) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before. D) The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.

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Nereis, Pheretima (Earthworm) and Hirudinaria (blood sucking leech) are examples of which Phylum?

A) Coelenterata B) Aschelminthes
C) Annelida D) Arthropoda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Annelida

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