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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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Though the countries of South - West Asia have abundant power resources, they have not developed major industries mainly because

A) They do not have raw materials B) They do not have a large market
C) They do not have skilled labour D) They do not have capital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) They do not have raw materials

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Who is the youngest Asian to win the international Master's title?

Answer

Viswanathan Anand

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Which amongst the following is not a component of monetary policy in India?

A) Repo rate B) Moral suasion
C) Credit Rationing D) Public Debt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Public Debt

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Zealous

A) Droopy, Gigantic B) Tenacity, Assiduity
C) Fervent, Apathetic D) Conceited, Capacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fervent, Apathetic

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Zealous: having or showing zeal
Droopy: hanging down limply
Gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
Assiduity: constant or close attention to what one is doing
Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain
Capacious: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Hilarity: extreme amusement, especiallywhen expressed by laughter
Livid: furiously angry
Therefore, it can be observed that option C i.e. ‘fervent, apathetic’ forms a synonym- antonym pair of ‘zealous’.

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What is the main motive behind dealer incentives?

A) encouraging the maximum number of sales of the manufacturers products B) to maintain a permanent deal
C) maintaining good dealer-manufacturer relationships D) ensuring that the customer gets the best possible deal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) encouraging the maximum number of sales of the manufacturers products

Explanation:

The main motive behind dealer incentives is to give the products at some low price for the dealers who take the products in bulk and maintain good selling of these products.

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A persistent infection is one in which

A) viral replication is unusually slow B) the disease process occurs gradually over a long period
C) the virus remains in equilibrium with the host without causing a disease D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the disease process occurs gradually over a long period

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Which of the following is a renewable resource of energy?

A) Hydrogen fuel B) Wind energy
C) Solar energy D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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Which is not true about the Cabinet?

A) It came about to fill a need. B) It is not mentioned in the Constitution.
C) It is mentioned in Article II of the Constitution. D) It has grown over time.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is mentioned in Article II of the Constitution.

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