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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
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  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Who selects the Social Audit Committee under MGNREGA scheme?

A) Chief Minister B) Gram Sabha
C) Mayor D) B.D.O.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gram Sabha

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If the wavelengths corresponding to ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiations are given as lUV, lVIS and lIR respectively, then which of the following gives the correct relationship among these wavelengths?

A) lUV < lIR < lVIS B) lUV > lVIS > lIR
C) lUV > lIR > lVIS D) lUV < lVIS < lIR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lUV < lVIS < lIR

Explanation:

Infrared radiation, what we experience as heat when we hold our hand near a warm object, is somewhat longer wavelengths than visible light. Visible light is simply electromagnetic radiation in a range of wavelengths that our eyes are sensitive to. Visible wavelengths range from 0.0007 milimeters for red light, through orange, yellow, green, and blue, to 0.0004 milimeters for violet light. Ultraviolet is shorter wavelengths than violet.

Longer the wavelength,lower the energy

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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.

Discordant

A) Aggressive B) Agreeable
C) Noisy D) Differ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aggressive

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What is the general formula for a straight-chain alkane?

A) C2nH2n+3. B) CnH2n+2
C) CnH2n D) CnH3n+2.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CnH2n+2

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The chemical makeup of a rock is

A) Nutrients B) Minerals
C) Metals D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Minerals

Explanation:

The chemical composition of a rock is mainly minerals.

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What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?

A) Iran & USA B) USA & China
C) Russia & USA D) Brazil & Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia & USA

Explanation:

United States and Russia have together almost 400 billion tones. Which represents nearly 50% of world's reserves of coal.

 

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Which country has replaced Japan as world’s 2nd largest steel producing country?

A) India B) China
C) Russia D) Iran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

India replaced Japan as world’s 2nd largest steel producing country.

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Which country declared sugarcane juice as 'National drink'?

A) Indonesia B) Afghanistan
C) Pakistan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pakistan

Explanation:

The country Pakistan declared sugarcane juice as 'National drink'.

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