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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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The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?

 

A) The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land B) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
C) The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands D) The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.

Explanation:

The British land revenue policy further undermined the position and authority of the taluqdars. After annexation, the first British revenue settlement, known as the Summary Settlement of 1856, was based on the assumption that the taluqdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in land: they had established their hold over land through force and fraud.

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Q:

Which among the following constituents of xylem is/are tubular structure(s)?

 

I. Tracheids

II. Vessels

III. Xylem fibres

 

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Only I and II D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only I and II

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Q:

Seismic waves are recorded by an instrument called the ________________.

 

A) seismograph B) odograph
C) isograph D) lithograph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) seismograph

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Q:

What is the most direct cause of customer loyalty?

 

A) Friendly staff B) High food safety standards
C) Good records D) Delicious food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) High food safety standards

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Q:

The place of origin of an earthquake is called

A) Epicentre B) Seismal
C) Focus D) Amphidromic Point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Focus

Explanation:

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The point or place of origin of an earthquake is called Focus. 

And,

The point where the seismic waves reach the surface is called as Epicenter.

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Q:

‘World Sustainable Development Summit’ is organized by which institution?

 

 

A) The Energy and Resources Institute B) World Economic Forum
C) NITI Aayog D) UNDP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Energy and Resources Institute

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Q:

One who collects coins as hobby

 

A) Numismatist   B) Philatelist
C) Statistician D) Ornithologist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Numismatist  

Explanation:

Numismatist: someone who studies or collects coins, paper money, or medals.

Philatelist: a person who collects stamps.

Ornithologist: a person who studies on birds.

Statistician: an expert in the preparation and analysis of statistics.

 

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Q:

Buddha was born in _________.

 

A) Vaishali B) Lumbini
C) Kapilavastu D) Patliputra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lumbini

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