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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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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Oligopolistic industries are characterized by

A) a few dominant firms and no barriers to entry B) a large number of firms and low entry barriers
C) a few dominant firms and substantial entry barriers D) a few dominant firms and low entry barriers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a few dominant firms and substantial entry barriers

Explanation:

Oligopoly is market structure where a small number of large firms are there. Oligopolistic industries are characterized by a few dominant firms and substantial entry barriers.

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Who is the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan?

A) Ashok Gehlot B) Sachin Pilot
C) Jyotiraditya D) Rakesh Asthana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashok Gehlot

Explanation:

Ashok Gehlot is the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Sachin Pilot is his Deputy.

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The ancient goal of astrology was to 

A) make a more accurate model of the universe B) predict human events
C) understand the origin of Earth D) predict the passing of the seasons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) predict human events

Explanation:

The ancient goal of astrology was to predict human events.

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The goal of a market economy is to

A) equity B) security
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) equity

Explanation:
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Q:

Genes are made of 

A) Carbohydrates B) Proteins
C) Fats D) Nucleotides
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nucleotides

Explanation:

Genes : The DNA is the genetic material. The DNA is made of several nucleotides. A nucleotide means, one nitrogenous base one sugar molecule and a phosphate molecule. These nucleotides occur in sequences and several nucleotides form one Gene ( a functional mgene is called a cistron)

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Who is the new president and CEO of Nokia?

Answer

Rajeev Suri

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Q:

Operating system is an example of

A) Application software B) System software
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) System software

Explanation:

A computer software are of two types. They are :

1. System software

2. Application software

 

Systems software includes the operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function. 

 

Application software includes programs that do real work for users.

 

Hence, Operating system is an example of system software.

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Which is the first Sanskrit film produced in India

Answer

Adi Sankara

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