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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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In which year, was the Noble Peace Prize jointly given to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai?

A) 2012 B) 2013
C) 2014 D) 2015
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2014

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Which is the political party started by Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi, who later merged it with the Indian National Congress?

A) Nava Nirman Party B) Andhra Pride Party
C) Telugu Desam Party D) Praja Rajyam Party
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Praja Rajyam Party

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Long run growth in GDP is determined by

A) Capital stocks B) Labour force
C) Both 1 & 2 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 & 2

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Which of the following CANNOT be called a Debt instrument as referred in financial transactions?

A) Certificate of Deposits B) Bonds
C) Stocks D) Commercial Papers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stocks

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Involuntary muscles are controlled by the

A) Central nervous system B) Autonomic nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Autonomic nervous system

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Involuntary muscles are the muscles which contract without conscious control whereas Voluntary muscles are the muscles that help you walk, talk, pick up things, jump and do all the basic or complex movements you do everyday with your consciousness.

* The contraction in the involuntary muscles is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. These are present in the walls of the digestive system, blood vessels, bronchi, uterus and bladder.

* Voluntary muscles are mostly located in the arms ,legs ,hands, and feet.

 

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The Biography of Humayun was written by ___________.

A) Nur Jehan B) Jodha
C) Anarkali D) Gulbadan Begum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gulbadan Begum

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At the equilibrium price

A) quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied B) quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied
C) price elasticity of demand is unity D) elasticity of demand equals elasticity of supply
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied

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Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Song of the Year"?

A) Alright B) Blank Space
C) Girl Crush D) Thinking Out Loud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thinking Out Loud

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