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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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Atomic explosion is triggered by

A) thermo nuclear reaction B) chemical reaction
C) controlled chain reaction D) uncontrolled chain reaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) uncontrolled chain reaction

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Santhara is a religious ritual of ______ community.

A) Sikhs B) Jews
C) Jain D) Buddhists
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jain

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Which country launched the world's largest amphibious aircraft on December 24, 2017?

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

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A healthy adult man has, on an average, ________ (in millions) of RBCs mm-3 of blood.

A) 5 - 5.5 B) 4 - 4.5
C) 3 - 3.5 D) 6 - 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 - 5.5

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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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A company faces a -2.5 price elasticity of demand for its product. It is presently selling 10,000 units/month. If it wants to increase quantity sold by 6%, it must lower its price by

A) 3.50% B) 15%
C) 2.50% D) 2.40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.40%

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Angelique Kerber is a/an ___________________ professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three time Grand Slam champion. 

A) German B) American
C) France D) Swiss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) German

Explanation:

Angelique Kerber is a German professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three time Grand Slam champion. Having made her professional debut in 2003, Kerber rose to prominence upon reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open as the No. 92 ranked player in the world. 

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Aaron James Finch is an Australian sports player. He play which sport? 

A) F1 Race  B) Football 
C) Badminton D) Tennis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Aaron James Finch is an Australian international cricketer who captains the Australian cricket team in limited overs cricket. 

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