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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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Who was first president of BCCI

A) R.E. Grant Govan B) Dr. Maharajkumar Sir Vijaya Ananda
C) Sikandar Hyat Khan D) Anthony S.D'Mello
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) R.E. Grant Govan

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Q:

Helicopter was invented by

A) Drinker B) Broquet
C) Copernicus D) Cockrell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Broquet

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Q:

_______ converts and executes one statement at a time

A) compiler B) interpreter
C) converter D) instructions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) interpreter

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Q:

The Fundamental Rights as contained in our Constitution are grouped under ______ categories

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

The Original Constitution had classified the Fundamental Rights under  seven groups:

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Freedom

c) Right against Exploitation

d) Right to Freedom of Religion

e) Cultural and Educational Rights

f) Right to Property

g) Right to Constitutional Remedies

   Now that the Right to Property has been eliminated by the 44th Amendment Act, only six groups now remains.

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Q:

Derby Cup is associated with which game?

A) Hockey B) Lawn Tennis
C) Horse Racing D) Football
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse Racing

Explanation:

Derby Cup is associated with horse racing in United Kingdom.

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Q:

The filament of an electric bulb is made of

A) tungsten B) nichrome
C) graphite D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tungsten

Explanation:

A filament is a metal wire that glows when electricity is channeled into it. The filament of an electric bulb is made of Tunsten. 

 

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Because of its high melting point and its greatest tensile strength, it makes for a good filament in light bulbs.

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Temporary hardness is due to the presence of 

A) Calcium carbonate B) calcium bicarbonate
C) magnesium sulphate D) calcium sulphate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) calcium bicarbonate

Explanation:

Temporary hardness is due to the presence of soluble bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium in water. Permanent hardness is due to the presence of sulphates and chlorides of calcium and magnesium.

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A.Nageswara rao is associated with which of the following fields

A) Motion picture B) Social service
C) Literature D) Politics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Motion picture

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