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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
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A) Glum B) Silent
C) Crabby D) Agreeable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Agreeable

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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Who was the first Governor General of India?

A) Lord William Bentick B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Cornwallis D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord William Bentick

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Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) It was launched in India in the years 1973. B) The objective of the project is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage.
C) The project emphasized to ensure viable population of tigers in India. D) There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India.

Explanation:

There are three Tiger reserves in Northeast India: Dampa Tiger Reserve, Pakul Tiger Reserve, Namdapha Tiger Reserve

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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Who appoints Governor of a state in India?

A) Prime Minister of India B) Council of Minister
C) Judge of Supreme Court D) President of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) President of India

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Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1920
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In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?

A) Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail B) Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
C) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail D) Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

Explanation:

Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines are used during election process to verify that the vote polled by a voter goes to the correct candidate. VVPATs are a second line of verification particularly and are particularly useful in the time when allegations around Electronic Voting Machines' tampering crop up.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1920
Q:

Who is the Chairman of HDFC Bank? 

A) Aditya Puri  B) Deepak Parekh 
C) Shikha Sharma  D) Amitabh Chaudhary 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deepak Parekh 

Explanation:

Deepak Parekh is the Chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation, India's leading housing finance company.

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

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Who among the following has served as the Finance Minister of India?

A) Pranab Mukherjee B) K.R. Narayanan
C) Shankar Dayal Sharma D) Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pranab Mukherjee

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

1 1920
Q:

The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is known as

A) Hypovitaminosis D B) Avitaminosis
C) Scorbutus D) Petechiae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hypovitaminosis D

Explanation:

Vitamin D also known as Sunshine vitamin is produced in the body when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Its deficiency leads to a disease in which bone tissue doesn't properly mineralize leading to soft bones. The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is known as Hypovitaminosis D.

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Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk

3 1920