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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.


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Five statements are given below, labelled A, B, C, D and E, among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/ passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.

A) With this form of demonetization, citizens are given enough time to trade in the old bills for the new, B) In these scenarios, there is minimal economic and social disruption.
C) When Lithuania left the litas and adopted the euro in 2015, its currency transition went smoothly, D) as did Germany and France’s adoption of the euro in cash form in 2002, and so on with all 19 countries that have joined the eurozone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

All statements are based on demonetization, while sentence E talks about Greece’s Perpetual Crisis.

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Which property would be classified as expendable?

A) Food given to Army B) Cement
C) Paint D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Expendable properties are those properties that are consume in use or that lose their identity in use. It also include those properties that become an integral part of other property when put to use and those properties which have an expected service life of less than one year.

 

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Q:

Who is the new president and CEO of Nokia?

Answer

Rajeev Suri

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Q:

A protein that acts as a hormone is

A) Estrogen B) Insulin
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Insulin

Explanation:

A protein that acts as a hormone is INSULIN.

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Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.  Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high or too low.  

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Which one of the following Committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?

A) Public Accounts Committee B) Committee on Public Undertakings
C) Departmental Standing Committee D) Privilege Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Public Accounts Committee

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of these instruments is used to measure the wind speed?

A) Anemometer B) Inclinometer
C) Fathometer D) Calorimeter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anemometer

Explanation:

Anemometer is the instrument that is used for measuring the speed of wind or any gas currents.

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Q:

What was the motto of the organization BSF?

A) Duty unto Death B) Service Before Self
C) Protection & Security D) Service and Loyalty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Duty unto Death

Explanation:

BSF - Border Security Force

 

The motto of the organization BSF is "Duty unto Death."

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Q:

The right to vote in India is in an article of

A) 370 B) 368
C) 356 D) 326
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 326

Explanation:

In India, the right to vote is provided by the Constitution and the Representation of People's Act, 1951, subject to certain disqualifications. Article 326 of the Constitution guarantees the right to vote to every citizen above the age of 18.

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