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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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Which of the following is not an Endocrine Gland?

A) Spleen B) Pituitary
C) Thyroid D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spleen

Explanation:

Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

 

The major glands of the endocrine system include the

pineal gland,

pituitary gland,

pancreas,

ovaries,

testes,

thyroid gland,

parathyroid gland,

hypothalamus and

adrenal glands.

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Tikka disease is related with the crop:

A) Musturd B) Paddy
C) Ground nut D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ground nut

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Q:

In MS-Word, for what does ruler help?

A) to set indents B) to change page margins
C) to set tabs D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

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In MS-Word, the Ruler function helps align the text, graphic, tables or other elements in your document.

 

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The UNESCO's ' Prix Jules Verne ' prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan

A) Eye Witness B) Surabhi
C) The World of the week D) Turning point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turning point

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According to WHO, the bird flu virus cannot be transmitted through food cooked beyond

A) 60 degrees celsius B) 70 degrees celsius
C) 90 degree celsius D) 100 degree celsius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 degrees celsius

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Q:

The Rigvedic God Varuna was

A) Harbinger of peace B) Destoyer of foes
C) Guardian of the cosmic order D) God of prosperity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Guardian of the cosmic order

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Which of the following names is NOT associated with the insurance business in India?

A) Bajaj Allianz B) LIC
C) GIC D) GE Money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) GE Money

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Vivipary is defined as germination

A) during storage B) within the fruit
C) with cotyledons coming out of soil D) with cotyledons remaining inside the soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) within the fruit

Explanation:

Vivipary means germination even when attached to the mother plant. Usually the saline marsh plants (Halophytes) have their seeds growing even when they are inside the fruits attached to the tree.

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