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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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In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Plight

A) Blessing B) Aid
C) Relief D) Difficulty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Difficulty

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0 2004
Q:

Photosynthesis takes place in the presence of chlorophyll and _________.

A) water B) nutrients
C) carbon-dioxide D) sunlight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sunlight

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Filed Under: Biology
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5 2004
Q:

Weight of a body is maximum at the:

A) Equator B) Pole
C) Subtropics D) Tropics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pole

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Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

2 2004
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The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?

A) Allahabad Pillar inscription B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta
C) Aihole inscription of Pulkesin II D) Bhitan inscription of Skandgupta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta

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2 2004
Q:

Another name for a bundle of nerve fibers is

A) Axon B) Tract
C) Fascicles D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fascicles

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Another name for a bundle of nerve fibers is called Fascicles.

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Filed Under: Biology
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3 2004
Q:

The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

A) India B) England
C) United States D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United States

Explanation:

The term PIL refers to Public Interest Litigation.

 

Public Interest Litigation was originated in United States in 1980's. 

Public Interest Litigation is directly filed by an individual or group of people in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts and judicial member.  This petition is accepted by the court only if there is interest of large public involved. Generally this petition is filed by a public spirited person or organisation, if it was felt that certain interests are undermined by the government.

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4 2004
Q:

Which is tops in budgetary practices followed by states: Transparency International?

A) Manipur B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Assam

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0 2004
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Name the British tennis player who announced his retirement.

A) Andy Murray B) Roger Federer
C) Rafael Nadal D) Serena Wiliams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Andy Murray

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1 2004