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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
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) The response of the ear to sound of increasing intensity is approximately logarithmic. B) The sensitivity of the human ear does not vary with the frequency of the sound.
C) When two or more waves traverse the same medium, the displacement of any element of the medium is the algebraic sum of the displacements due to each wave. D) Longitudinal waves can travel in all media-solids, liquids and gases.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The sensitivity of the human ear does not vary with the frequency of the sound.

Explanation:

The human ear can respond to minute pressure variations inthe air if they are in the audible frequency range, roughly 20 Hz -20 kHz. In fact, tests conducted show an increased sensitivity in the 3000 Hz range which is the optimal amplification frequency in the human ear. So, the sensitivity of the human ear varies with the frequency of the sound.

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Emblica officinalis is the scientific name of

A) Peepal B) Mango
C) Amla D) Drumstick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amla

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Which of the following was published by Gandhji during his stay in South Africa?

A) Young India B) Indian Opinion
C) Nav Jivan D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indian Opinion

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Which Indian badminton player won the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics?

A) Sania Mirza B) PV Sindhu
C) Saina Nehwal D) Rituparna Das
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PV Sindhu

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National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and ______ are planning to launch ‘Android Skill Development Programme’ to impart mobile app
development training.

A) Microsoft B) Google
C) Amazon D) Infosys
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Google

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The APC can be defined as the fraction of a:

A) change in income that is not spent. B) change in income that is spent.
C) specific level of total income that is not consumed. D) specific level of total income that is consumed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) specific level of total income that is consumed.

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The United Nations has designated which year as World Population Year?

A) 1977 B) 1974
C) 1990 D) 1985
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1974

Explanation:

The United Nations has designated 1974 as World Population Year, and has called upon all governments and peoples to participate in its observance.

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The internet was created to provide

A) a secure form of communication B) a common communication means for all computers
C) neither 1 nor 2 D) both 1 & 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) both 1 & 2

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