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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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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Burning the candle at both ends meaning

A) To consume a lot B) To overwork
C) To overtake D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To overwork

Explanation:

Burning the candle at both ends meaning is to overwork starting early in the morning and staying till late nights.

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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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Metal present in haemoglobin?

A) magnesium B) aluminium
C) iron D) copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iron

Explanation:

Haemoglobin is a protein what carries oxygen in the blood and contains iron metal in it.

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According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is to

A) independent identity B) explore who they are
C) both a & b D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both a & b

Explanation:

According to psychologist Erik Erikson, Adolescence is the period of life between childhood and adulthood. They go through the psychosocial crisis of identity versus role confusion, which involves exploring who they are as individuals. During this stage, adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self i.e independent identity, ego nature.

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Q:

The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2550 - 1900 BC B) 1900 - 1650 BC
C) 3600 - 2870 BC D) 3300 - 3000 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2550 - 1900 BC

Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization which is also known as Bronze age civilization started around 3300 BC and flourished in between 2600 - 1900 BC and started to decline in 1800 BC.

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What is the precise time of earth rotation on axis?

Answer

23 hrs, 56 minutes and 4.9 seconds

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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- As difficult as it may be to recognize what it is inside us that is making us respond with negativity, that is the path towards forgiveness. 

Q- This will automatically change your relationship with the other person and you will feel much better.

R- We need to recognize our reaction to the other person as a mirror of something in ourselves.

S- Whatever, the issues might be, once you have discovered them, you can work on forgiving yourself.

A) SQRP B) SRQP
C) RQPS D) RPSQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RPSQ

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word

Arbitrary

A) Methodical B) Penetrable
C) Random D) Artful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Random

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