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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Nebulous

A) Definite B) Inchoate
C) Dismal D) Sullen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Definite

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Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

 

A) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. B) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years. D) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.

Explanation:

The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.

 

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Filed Under: Indian Politics
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Sahil said to me, "Where will you go this holiday?"

A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday. B) Sahil asked me where I will go that holiday.
C) Sahil asked me where I will be going that holiday. D) Sahil asked me where I would gone that holiday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday.

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Which state has become the 1st Indian state to list Masala Bond in overseas market?

A) Karnataka B) Odisha
C) Sikkim D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kerala

Explanation:


Masala bonds are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees, rather than the local currency. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board have listed 21.5 billion rupees ($305 million) of Masala bonds on the London Stock Exchange.

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Q:

National Security Day celebrating across the country every year on

A) 4th March B) 5th March
C) 6th March D) 7th March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4th March

Explanation:

National security refers to security of a nation state, including its citizens, economy&institutions, is regarded as a duty of govt. It is celebrated every year on 4th March. The 1st National Security Day observed in the year 1972.

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Which country is the world's largest silver producer?

A) Mexico B) Peru
C) Russia D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mexico

Explanation:

The world's largest silver producer is Mexico.

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Q:

The definition of Lysogeny is

Answer

The definition of Lysogeny is a dormant viral infection of bacteria in which the genetic material of a virus combines with that of a host bacterium.

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Subject: Biology Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
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1 2006
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In which field Dhanwantri is given?

A) Music B) Medicine
C) Sports D) Military
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medicine

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