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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
  • Category of Competitive Exams
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China and Pakistan air forces have launched _________ joint air exercise in China.

A) Black Flag B) Desert Eagle
C) Red Flag D) Shaheen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shaheen

Explanation:

The air forces of China and Pakistan began a joint training exercise SHAHEEN and deployed their latest fighter jets and AWACS aircraft. 

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Run out of steam

A) Lose impetus or enthusiasm.   B) To keep going even after losing all energy.
C) Have no more funds to proceed any further D) Build interest as you go along
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lose impetus or enthusiasm.  

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentencein Indirect/Direct Speech

She says, “I am playing tennis.

A) She says that she was playing tennis B) She was playing tennis.
C) She said she was playing tennis D) She says that she is playing tennis.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She says that she is playing tennis.

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Q:

How many non regional members are there in the African development Bank

A) 24 B) 23
C) 25 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Q:

Which of these equations best summarizes photosynthesis?

A) CO2 + H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2 B) 6O2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6CO2
C) 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2 D) C6H12O6 + 6O2 -----> CO2 + 6H2O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Explanation:

Here 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2 is the only option which best summarizes photosynthesis. We know that, photosynthesis is the reverse of cellular respiration in that carbon dioxide is used with water to form sugar, and oxygen is released.

 

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Q:

How long can a beaver hold its breath?

A) 15 min B) 25 min
C) 35 min D) 55 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 min

Explanation:

Beavers Can Hold Their Breath for 15 Minutes Underwater.

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The behavior of beavers means that they need to be able to remain underwater for several minutes at a time.

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There is no reason (that life may exist) P (in great profusion) Q (why we should not be willing to think) R (in other worlds) S

The correct sequence should be

A) R S P Q B) P Q S R
C) R P Q S D) R Q S P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R P Q S

Explanation:

Since, the sentence starts talking about the reason; R will be the continuing statement as it goes with the flow of the statement. The continuing statement talks about the existing of life i.e. P. Thus, all other options are eliminated. The correct formation would be, ‘There is no reason why we should not be willing to think that life may exist in great profusion in other worlds.’

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Q:

Nachiket Mor Committee was for

A) Financial Services B) 4G Scam
C) Spot Fixing in IPL D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Financial Services

Explanation:

Nachiket Mor Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low Income Households (commonly known as the Nachiket Mor Committee) was an expert committee formed by Raghuram Rajan on 23 September 2013, after he was appointed as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It was headed by Nachiket Mor.

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