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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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Which actress has been awarded with 64th National film Awards 2017?

A) Surabhi CM B) Tapasee Pannu
C) Trisha Krishnan D) Anushka Shetty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Surabhi CM

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The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

A) poverty B) greenhouse gases emission
C) nuclear armaments D) agricultural subsidy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) greenhouse gases emission

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The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.

Recognizing that developed countries are principally responsible for the current high levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, the Protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."

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What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?

A) Proverbial heigh B) Skilful stone cutting
C) Excellent quality steel D) Statue of Buddha on top
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Excellent quality steel

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it byselecting the appropriate option.

Meera cannot ______ the exam's results.

A) depict B) await
C) envision D) observe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) await

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Fixed cost per unit increases when

A) variable cost per unit decreases B) production volume decreases
C) variable cost per unit increases D) production volume increases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) production volume decreases

Explanation:

Fixed cost per unit increases when production volume decreases. The fixed cost per unit does not always remain the same. Fixed cost per unit increases when production volume decreases and vice versa.

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Martin Crowe was a cricketer of which country?

A) Australia B) New Zealand
C) England D) South Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Zealand

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The instrument used for measuring air pressure is called .....

A) Anemometer B) Barometer
C) Hygrometer D) Thermometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Barometer

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Which tax causes a burden on the poorer section of the society?

A) Direct Tax B) Indirect Tax
C) Both Direct and Indirect Tax D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indirect Tax

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