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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
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Atal Nagar would be the new name of which of these cities of Chhattisgarh?

A) Bilaspur B) Naya Raipur
C) Rajgarh D) Bhilai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Naya Raipur

Explanation:

The government of Chhattisgarh decided to name Naya Raiur, the ucoming capital city of Chhattisgarh, as Atal Nagar in memory of Ex Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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The Pullman strike in 1894 began when

A) Pullman workers attempted to move out of the company town. B) the Pullman workers’ union voted for a wildcat strike.
C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers. D) a workers’ delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers.

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If intermediate goods and services were included in GDP

A) the price level may change over time. B) the GDP would be overstated.
C) the price level rose by more than nominal GDP. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the GDP would be overstated.

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Q:

The basic unit of the nervous system is the

A) Lymphs B) Nephrons
C) Nerves D) Neurons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neurons

Explanation:

The basic unit of the nervous system is the Neurons.

 

The neuron is a single nerve cell, and you have billions of them.

There are three basic types of neurons::

1. Association,

2. Afferent  and

3. Efferent.

The association neurons comprise the central nervous system (CNS) that is the brain and spinal cord.

The afferent neurons are also known as the sensory neurons, they bring the stimuli from the sensors (e.g., skin, eyes, ears) to the CNS.

The efferent neurons are also known as motor neurons, they bring the responses from the brain to the muscles and the glands.

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Which among the following statements about the earth , is not true?

A) The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 d, 5h, 48m, and 46 s B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
C) The Earth revolves in its orbit round the at a speed 66,000 miles per hour D) The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours

Explanation:

Earth rotates on its own axis and completes one rotation in 24 hours

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The quality or tone of a musical sound produced by a stringed instrument depends on

A) frequency of vibration B) length of the strings in the instrument
C) Amplitude of vibration D) waveform of the sound
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) waveform of the sound

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.


I belong to the Indian

A-fare concession (LFC), I have a fair
B-banking family, and thanks to the leave
C-share of travelling experience

A) ACB B) ABC
C) CAB D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BAC

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.


Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

A) moderate B) supernatant
C) hobble D) hum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) moderate

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