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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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Amrita Pritam's work " A Revenue Stamp" is

A) A book of stories B) A novel
C) A biography D) An autobiography
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) An autobiography

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Orlon is a polymer of

A) Dacron B) Acrylonitrile
C) Polyamide Nylon D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Acrylonitrile

Explanation:

The monomeric unit of orlon polymer is Acrylonitrile. Orlon is also known as Polyacrylonitrile (PAN). 

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Q:

The symbols used in an assembly language are called ?

A) Assembler B) Mnemonics
C) Codes D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mnemonics

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Which among the following is a folk dance of India?

A) Garba B) Kathakali
C) Manipuri D) Mohiniattam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Garba

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Which state is known as land of setting sun in India?

A) Rajasthan B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Kerala D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh is known as the land of rising sun whereas Rajasthan is known as the land of setting sun in Indian states.

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What occurs during the digestion of protein?

A) Specific hormones breakdown proteins into simple sugars B) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into simple sugars
C) Specific hormones breakdown proteins into complex starches D) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into amino acids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into amino acids

Explanation:

Protein digestion occurs in the stomach and duodenum in which 3 main enzymes:

 

1. Pepsin secreted by the stomach 

2. Trypsin and

3. Chymotrypsin secreted by the pancreas

 

Break down food proteins into polypeptides that are then broken down by various exopeptidases and dipeptidases into amino acids.

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Q:

You organize files by storing them in

A) Lists B) Archives
C) Folders D) Indexes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Folders

Explanation:

Files are organised and stored in folders.

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Q:

The law of constant proportions was enunciated by

A) Dalton B) Berthelot
C) Avogadro D) Proust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Proust

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