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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
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Which among the following is false about Earth?

A) It is the densest planet. B) It is the fifth largest planet.
C) It is also known as red planet. D) It is the third planet from the sun.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is also known as red planet.

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Which planet is known as red planet?

A) Mercury B) Pluto
C) Mars D) Venus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mars

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Which is the most economical method of removing solid matter from water?

A) Using deactivated carbon B) Electrolysis
C) Distillation D) Sedimentation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sedimentation

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Optical fibre works on which of the following principle of light?

A) Reflection B) Refraction
C) Diffraction D) Total internal reflection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Total internal reflection

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Consider  the  following  statement  about  a famous football player :“He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency  during  his  childhood  but  went on  to  win  three  European  Golden  Shoes  in his career’. Who is that player?

A) Andres Iniesta B) Lionel Messi
C) Cristiano Ronaldo D) Zinedine Zidane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lionel Messi

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The plant growth regulators are small, simple molecules of diverse chemical composition. They are

A) carbohydrates, fats and proteins B) indole compounds, adenine derivatives, carotenoids and terpenes
C) fatty acids, glucose and vitamins D) vitamin C, vitamin D and glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) indole compounds, adenine derivatives, carotenoids and terpenes

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The  plant  growth  regulators  are small,  simple  molecules  of  diversechemical composition. They can be in   form   of   indole   compounds, adenine   derivatives,   carotenoids derivatives,terpenes  or  gases  like ethyleneetc.The   plant   growth regulators  are  bifurcated  into  two groups according to their functions in  a  living  plant  body.First  group of   plant   growth   regulators   are found   in   growth   activities,   for instance,  cell  division,  flowering, fruiting  and  seed  formation.The second   group   of   Plant   growth regulators   are   involved   in   plant responses  to  wounds  and  stresses of biotic and abiotic origin.

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What does “L” stand for in PMLA?

A) Leverage B) Limit
C) Lending D) Liberalised
 
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PMLA stands for Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. So, L stands for Laundering. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted by the NDA
government to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering.

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The General Anti-Avoidance Rule introduced in the 2012-13 budget speech by the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was finally implemented on ..............

A) 1 April 2016 B) 1 April 2015
C) 1 April 2017 D) 1 April 2018
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 April 2017

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