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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
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Thermoplastic materials are those materials which

A) Do not become hard with the application of heat and pressure and no chemical change occurs B) Are flexible and can withstand considerable wear under suitable conditions
C) Are formed into shape under heat and pressure and results in a permanently hard product D) Are used as a friction lining for clutches and brakes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Do not become hard with the application of heat and pressure and no chemical change occurs

Explanation:

Thermoplastic materials is a type of plastic material that can be cooled and heated several times without any change in their chemistry or mechanical properties.

 

Examples of Thermoplastic ::

 

  • polyethylene,
  • polypropylene,
  • polyvinyl chloride,
  • polystyrene,
  • polybenzimidazole,
  • acrylic,
  • nylon and
  • teflon
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Which lake has possess 20% of India’s seagrass distribution?

A) Chilika Lake B) Kolleru Lake
C) Dal Lake D) Wular Lake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chilika Lake

Explanation:

ChilikaLake (Odisha) has possess 20% of India’s seagrass distribution.

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Dry ice is an example of which process

A) Condensation B) Evaporation
C) Sublimation D) Freezing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sublimation

Explanation:

Sublimation is a process when a solid changes directly into gas instead changing into liquid first. Dry ice is an example of Sublimation process because it doesn't change into liquid CO2 and directly change into gaseous CO2 when heated.

 

Hence, Dry ice is an example of Sublimation process. 

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Who is the author of the book 'The Prince' ?

A) Niccolo Machiaveli B) Emile Zola
C) Bernard Shaw D) V.S. Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Niccolo Machiaveli

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P-5 is a group of _______

A) Highly developed countries B) Highly populous countries
C) Permanent members of the Security Council D) Established nuclear powers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Permanent members of the Security Council

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Which of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?

A) Sri Lankan chronicles_ Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa B) Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana
C) Inscriptions of Ashoka D) Archaeological Sources and the Puranas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Inscriptions of Ashoka

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The Africa fund is for

A) helping the African States to control famine B) helping African sportsman
C) helping the front line states in their fights against apartheid D) controlling population growth in Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) helping the front line states in their fights against apartheid

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When is the world's press freedom day celebrated?

A) 3 May 2013 B) 22 May 2013
C) 3 October 2013 D) 22 October 2013
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 May 2013

Explanation:

World press day is celebrated on 3 may 2013 accross the world based o the theme Safe to Speak

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