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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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How does a Unicellular Organism reproduce?

A) Cell division B) Cell reproduction
C) Cell synthesis D) Fragmentation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cell division

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Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1921
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Stringent

A) Annoying B) Revengeful
C) Incidental D) Rigorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rigorous

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1921
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
GREGARIOUS

A) UNSOCIABLE B) UNSYMPATHETIC
C) UNGRATEFUL D) UNATTRACTIVE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) UNSOCIABLE

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1921
Q:

Which one of the following gases dissolves in water to give acidic solution?

A) Carbon dioxide B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Carbon dioxide

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas dissolved in water can cause water to become acidic.The acidity of water from dissolved CO2 can be reduced by a base such as baking soda (sodium bicarbonate).

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Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1921
Q:

Who among the following was conferred with sainthood by Pope Francis in 2016?

A) Mary Euphrasia B) Kuriakose
C) Sister Alphonsa D) Mother Teresa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mother Teresa

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , AIEEE

0 1921
Q:

Which dam is built on the Bhagirathi River?

A) Sardar Sarovar B) Srisailam
C) Koyna D) Tehri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tehri

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1921
Q:

Which process requires cellular energy?

A) Passive transport B) Active transport
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Active transport

Explanation:

Active transport is a method of transport of ions or molecules along the cell membrane in the cell from lower to higher concentration region and which needs cellular energy.

There are three main types of Active Transport. They are:

  1. The Sodium-Potassium pump,
  2. Exocytosis, and
  3. Endocytosis.
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Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
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6 1921
Q:

Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains

A) a relatively stable internal environment within limits B) a changing state within an unlimited range
C) the lowest possible energy usage D) a static state with no deviation from preset points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a relatively stable internal environment within limits

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Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
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2 1921