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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.


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What is the name of the first Super Computer of the world?

A) CDC 6600 B) USENET
C) COMODOR VIC/20 D) PARAM-10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CDC 6600

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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

Explanation:

The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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Nitrification is the biological process of converting

A) N2 into nitrate B) N2 into nitrite
C) Ammonia into nitrite D) Ammonia into N2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ammonia into nitrite

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the buttoncorresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

There was a (A)/ comparison between (B)/ you and he (C)/ no error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Q:

Harappan people did not worship one of the following God -

A) Shiva B) Vishnu
C) Pigeon D) Swastik
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vishnu

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Why do the desert plants take up the carbon dioxide for photosynthesis at night?

A) To prevent water loss B) To enhance carbon absorption
C) To release excess oxygen D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To prevent water loss

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Under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), there will be an assured periodic return over tenure of ______.

A) 5 years B) 10 years
C) 15 years D) 20 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 years

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Indus Valley Civilization was a __________ age civilization.

A) Silver B) Tin
C) Gold D) Bronze
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bronze

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