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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
  • All India Services:
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Who introduced the term 'Hindu rate of growth' ?

A) Amartya Sen B)
C) Raj Krishna D) V. K. R. V. Rao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted

A) Invocation B) Incognito
C) Heresy D) Mercenary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Heresy

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Which one of the following hormones is essential for the uptake of glucose by cells in the human body?

A) GH B) TSH
C) Insulin D) Cortisol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Insulin

Explanation:

Insulin is an anabolic hormone that stimulates glucose and fatty acid uptake into adipose cells, promoting triglyceride synthesis.Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It works to raise the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream, and is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word

A) Conceive B) Leisure
C) Neice D) Reign
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neice

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Who among the following is associated as a head with the High-level Task Force on Public Credit Registry (PCR) formed by the Reserve Bank of India?

A) S Venkitaraman B) G. Ambegaokar
C) Yeshwant M. Deosthalee D) R S Gujral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yeshwant M. Deosthalee

Explanation:

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a High-level Task Force on Public Credit Registry (PCR) for India which will be headed by Yeshwant M. Deosthalee.

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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 coach said, "Well done! You have made me proud."

A) The coach applauded and said that he has made him proud. B) The coach applauds and says well done that he had made him proud.
C) The coach applauded, says well done and that he has made him proud. D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud

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

An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier

A) Repose B) Stanchion
C) Recumbent D) Supine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stanchion

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Which is India’s first ministry to have an account on twitter?

A) @IndianDiplomacy B) @RailMinIndia
C) @CimGOI D) @HRDMinistry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) @IndianDiplomacy

Explanation:

In 2010, India's External Affairs Ministry had become the first ministry to have an account on twitter.

The twitter account created was @IndianDiplomacy. This was the first effort by a government ministry to harness the new age internet tools.

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