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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
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  • UPSC Examinations
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What is laughing gas?

A) Nitrous Oxide B) Carbon monoxide
C) Sulphur dioxide D) Hydrogen peroxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nitrous Oxide

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The popular dance of Gujarat is........

A) Dandia B) Kathak
C) Kuchipudi D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dandia

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The most essential feature of the Paliamentary form of Government is the 

A) Sovereignty of the Parliament B) Written Constitution
C) Accountability of the executive to the legislature D) Independent judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sovereignty of the Parliament

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Q:

Who is known as Indian Bismarck

A) Nehru B) Rajaji
C) Patel D) Kamraj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Patel

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A capillary tube is partially dipped vertically in a vessel containing water. Due to capillarity water rises in the tube. The height of water rise in the tube can be increased by 

A) decreasing the radius of the capillary tube B) increasing the radius of the capillary tube
C) increasing the height of water in the vessel D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) decreasing the radius of the capillary tube

Explanation:

The water rise in a capillary tube dipped in water is such that the weight of water in the tube above the surface of water in the vessel is equal to  the upward force due to surface tension. So it is clear that if the bore to the tube is decreased , the height of the water column in it  must be greater.

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Q:

' Neela Charid ' which won the vyas Samman in 1992 is written by

A) Subhash Mukhopadhyay B) VS. Naipaul
C) Ram Vilas Sharma D) Shiv Prasad Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shiv Prasad Singh

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Which one of the following strongly threatens biodiversity?

A) Eragile ecosystems such as mangroves and wetlands B) Inaccessible habitates in the Himalayas
C) Desstruction of natural habitates and regetation and Jhum cultivation D) Creation of biosphere reserves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Desstruction of natural habitates and regetation and Jhum cultivation

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Which of the following are elements of the colder principle?

A) Keep clothing clean and dry B) Repair clothing as necessary
C) Wear clothing loose and layered D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

In scouts, the military and most outdoor books or schools teach the COLDER principal. It is a great acronym for caring and using you clothing.

 

C - keep your clothing CLEAN. Dirt can break down the fibers of your clothing.

O - don't OVERHEAT. Sweat can lessen the effectiveness of clothing.

L - wear you clothes LOOSE and in LAYERS. Makes your system versatile.

D - stay DRY.

E - EXAMINE your clothing. Look for worn or damaged areas of you clothing.

R - REPAIR any damage that is found.

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