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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 which state president rule has been imposed in 2018 December?

A) Haryana B) Delhi
C) Telangana D) Jammu & Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jammu & Kashmir

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What natural factors contribute to global climate?

A) Forest Fires B) Solar Activity
C) Melting Permafrost D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Global warming is the increase in the earth’s average temperature due to release of several greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by humans. Global warming is affecting many parts of the world.

 

Natural Causes include :

1. Solar Activity

2. Melting Permafrost

3. Forest Fires 

 

Human made causes include :

1. Deforestation

2. Overpopulation

3. Landfills

4. Mining

5. Fertilizer Use

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Which one of the following is a plant hormone?

A) Cytokinin B) Oestrogen
C) Thyroxin D) Insulin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cytokinin

Explanation:

Cytokinins is a Plant hormone which helps in cell division and leads to Growth & formation of shoots, roots & bud.

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Homology is evidence of

A) Common ancestry B) Divergent evolution
C) Punctuated evolution D) Convergent evolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Common ancestry

Explanation:

In biology, Homology is defined as any characteristic of biological organisms that is derived from a common ancestor. 

 

Hence, Homology is evidence of Common ancestry.

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Who is the Richest investor as per March 2013?

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Warren Edward Buffett(USA), chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is the world's richest investor, estimated to be worth $53.5 billion as of march 2013.

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Who is the co-founder of Hotmail?

Answer

Sabeer Bhatia

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The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

A) advice of the prime minister B) recommendation of Lok Sabha
C) recommendation of the Rajya Sabha D) advice of the chief justice of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) advice of the prime minister

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- A sensitive mind easily absorbs the vibrations emanating from the thought of the people it associates with.
Q- We often say that a person is known by the company he keeps.
R- The violent can be made calm by exuding thought of love and compassion.
S- Visits to holy places are considered good because the good thoughts of the holy people gathered there and the ensuing vibrations definitely
affect one in a positive fashion.

A) RQPS B) QRSP
C) PQRS D) SRQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RQPS

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