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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
  • Defense Examinations
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Which organelles are unique to plant cells?

A) Central vacuole B) Chlorophyll
C) Cell wall D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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The book Mother India was authored by

A) Annie Besant B) Katherine Mayo
C) Mrinalini Sinha D) Lala Lajpath Rai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Katherine Mayo

Explanation:

The book Mother India (1927) is a polemical book by American historian Katherine Mayo which attacks Indian society, religion and culture.

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Which are the regional Commissions of the UN Economic and Social Council

A) Economic Commission for Europe, Economic Commission for Asia and Pacific B) Economic Commission for Africa
C) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Which of these is not a union territory of India?

A) Goa B) Puducherry
C) Delhi D) Andaman & Nicobar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goa

Explanation:

A Union territory is a type of administrative division in India. Unlike the other states which have their own state governments, union territories are ruled by the central government. There are 7 union territories in India. They are ::



    • National Capital Territory of Delhi – Delhi.

 

    • Chandigarh – Chandigarh.

 

    • Daman and Diu – Daman.

 

    • Dadra and Nagar Haveli – Silvassa.

 

    • Pondicherry – Puducherry.

 

    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Port Blair.

 

    • Lakshadweep – Kavaratti.

 

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The outermost layer of the earth is called

A) Core B) Mantle
C) Crust D) Inner core
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Crust

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What is a property of most metals?

A) Conductivity B) Malleability
C) Luster D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

We know that most of the metals are goof conductors of electricity and heat. Metals are very strong but they are malleable i.e, they can be bent into a shape. These are shiny when they are cut or polished. 

 

Hence, metals are malleable, conductors and luster. All the above are properties of the metals.

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Which is the following is not an effect of volcanoes

A) Africa B) Australia
C) North America D) South America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Australia

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What is the adult voting age in between years of  1950-87 in India?

A) 16 years B) 18 years
C) 21 years D) 24 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16 years

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