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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
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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Vista

 

A) Confront B) Contour
C) Blindness D) Outlook
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Blindness

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

Sushmita divorced her husband.

A) Her husband is divorced by Sushmita. B) By Sushmita her husband is divorced.
C) Divorcing of her husband was done by Sushmita. D) Her husband was divorced by Sushmita.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Her husband was divorced by Sushmita.

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The northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the ___________.

A) Brahmaputra B) Krishna
C) Kaveri D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brahmaputra

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Who created the first mechanical computer, which proved to be the prototype for future computers?

A) Archimedes B) John Harrison
C) Cai Lun D) Charles Babbage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Charles Babbage

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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.

Pale into insignificance

A) Seemed less important B) Was less exciting
C) Was less hectic D) Was dull and pale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Seemed less important

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Syngamy results information of 

A) haploid zygote B) diploid zygote
C) non-motile male gametes D) motile male gametes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) diploid zygote

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Syngamy, also known as fertilisation occurs between the male and female gametes. Syngamy may occur either externally, outside the body of organisms or internally, inside the body. Syngamy leads to formation of a specialised cell called diploid zygote.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Explanation:

CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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A car accelerates uniformly from 18 kmph to 72 kmph in 5 s. The acceleration of the car (in m/sq.s) is:

A) 3 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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