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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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Who among the following leaders, did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?

A) Harillal M. Kania B) S. Varadachari
C) M Patanjali Sastri D) Sir Maurice Gwyer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harillal M. Kania

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The Indian Subcontinent was partitioned into

A) India and Tibet B) Pakistan and Bangladesh
C) India and Bangladesh D) India and Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India and Pakistan

Explanation:

The partition of the Indian subcontinent into India and Pakistan after World War-II along the ''Radcliffe line'' following the Indian Independence Act of 1947 was based on religion conflicts.

 

Pakistan was a Muslim-majority country, while India's population consisted mostly of Hindus. Originally, Pakistan was divided into two regions, East Pakistan and West Pakistan. However, East Pakistan won its independence in 1971, and is now called Bangladesh.

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1990 was declared as the SAARC year

A) Of shelter for the homeless B) Of girl child
C) Of mutual cooperation D) Against drug abuse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Of shelter for the homeless

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The State having the highest density of population is 

A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu
C) West Bengal D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West Bengal

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What is the systematic name of NH4ClO3?

A) Ammonium Chloride B) Ammonium Chlorate
C) Ammonium Chlorane D) Ammonium Chlorine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ammonium Chlorate

Explanation:

In common we all call the systematic name of NH4ClO3 as Ammonium Chlorate. But originally the systematic name is azanium trioxidochlorate.

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The two  types of output devices are

A) Monitor and Printer B) Floppy disc and CD
C) Keyboard and Mouse D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monitor and Printer

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Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where

A) Gautama Buddha was born B) Guatama Buddha attained enlightenment
C) Guatama Buddha delivered his first sermon D) Gautama Buddha passed away
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Guatama Buddha attained enlightenment

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Where is the DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

A) Nucleus B) Chromosomes
C) Mitochondria D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

In eukaryotic cells, DNA is located in the nucleus, chromosomes and the mitochondria. Most of the DNA is present in the nucleus and some amount in the chromosomes and mitochondria.

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