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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?

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  • Railway Examinations
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Oxygenated blood flows through which vessel?

A) Pulmonary Veins B) Pulmonary Arteries
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pulmonary Veins

Explanation:

The oxygenated blood  flows through pulmonary veins then leaves the lungs, which return it to the left heart, completing the pulmonary cycle.

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First opposition leader of Rajya Sabha?

A) Niranjan Mishra B) Shyam Nandan Mishra
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Rama Kanth Mishra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shyam Nandan Mishra

Explanation:

Shri Shyam Nandan Mishra was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from December 1969 to March 1971. He was imprisoned in connection with the Quit India Movement during 1942–1943.

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The Earth's population has ________since the turn of the century

A) Stayed the same B) doubled
C) trebled D) multiplied ten times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) trebled

Explanation:

The population increases in geometrical progression and has crossed the 5 billion mark. The united nations estimate an average growth rate of 1.5% per annum.

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The result is the ostensible setting aside of the writer from the reporter triptych of travelogue, diary entries, and philosophical. B) B. What results is a triptych of travelogue diary entries, and philosophical asides that ostensibly set the writer apart from the reporter?
C) C. Triptych of travelogues, diary entries and philosophical asides are the results that genuinely set the reporter apart. D) D. Setting the writer apart from the reporter ostensibly the triptych of travelogue, diary entries and philosophical asides.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans. E.
Triptych means a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Anil says, "I am glad to be here this morning"

A) Anil says he is glad to be there that morning. B) Anil says that he is glad to be there that morning.
C) Anil was saying that he was glad to be there this morning. D) Anil says that he was glad to be here this morning.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anil says that he is glad to be there that morning.

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Which one among the following stars is nearest to the earth?

A) Proxima Centauri B) Sirius
C) Arcturus D) Spica
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Proxima Centauri

Explanation:

Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to the Earth.

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Q:

Time period of a seconds pendulum is

A) 2 seconds B) 4 seconds
C) 1 seconds D) 0 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 seconds

Explanation:

A seconds pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds i.e, one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing.

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When was the voting machine invented?

A) 1980 B) 1892
C) 1989 D) 1920
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1892

Explanation:
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