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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
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Q:

For photoelectric effect to take place, the metal used as the cathode should have_________

A) high melting point B) low melting point
C) Low work function D) low resistance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Low work function

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Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1917
Q:

Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

A) Calorie B) Joule
C) electron volt D) Watt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Watt

Explanation:

The watt(symbol: W) is a unit of power. In the International System of Units (SI) it is defined as a derived unit of 1 joule per second, and is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. In dimensional analysis it is described by

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Filed Under: Physics

0 1917
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Name the Chief Minister of Telangana who was honoured with the Global Agricultural Leadership Award 2017.

A) Siddaramaiah B) K. T. Rama Rao
C) N. Chandrababu Naidu D) K. Chandra Shekhar Rao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) K. Chandra Shekhar Rao

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Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1917
Q:

What is full form of WIPRO limited?

Answer

WIPRO stands for Western India Palm Refine Oils Ltd.

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Subject: General Awareness Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 1917
Q:

The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to

A) The Executive B) The Press and news paper
C) Parliament D) The Judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Press and news paper

Explanation:

Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.

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Filed Under: World History
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
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3 1917
Q:

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Vinoo was to leave for Hyderabad by the 5 o'clock train.
P. Quickly, both got the luggage in and the train began to move.
Q. He drove to the station and reached a few minutes before the train was to leave.
R. However, Vinoo had a busy schedule on that day and could leave the office only around 4:45 PM.
S. He rushed on to the platform and found his friend waiting near their compartment.

6. Vinoo heaved a sigh of relief and settled down to enjoy the journey.

A) PQSR B) RSQP
C) SQPR D) RQSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RQSP

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1916
Q:

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Wet behind the ears

A) Skillful B) Young and rich with experience
C) Young and without much experience D) Hearing impaired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Young and without much experience

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Filed Under: English
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0 1916
Q:

The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers

A) Bias B) Sutlej
C) Shylok D) Nubra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nubra

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1916