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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
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Which new train is being flagged off by railway minister Suresh Prabhu in April 2017 ?

A) Double Deck Passenger Trains B) High-speed rail
C) Metro train D) Vistadome coach train
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vistadome coach train

Explanation:

Vistadome coach train flagged off in April 2017 is routed between Visakhapatnam to Araku valley station.

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Every computer on the internet is known as

A) Client B) Modem
C) Server D) Host
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Host

Explanation:

Every computer on the internet needs a string called Internet Protocol (IP address) to perform its work. So Every computer on the internet is known as Host.

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Q:

The Salal project is on the river

A) Ravi B) Sutlej
C) Ganges D) Chenab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chenab

Explanation:

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The Salal project or Dam also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Q:

A cyclist leans inwards when he is negotiating a curve so that

A) he may increase his speed B) his weight may be reduced
C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion. D) no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the axle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion.

Explanation:

No circular or curved motion is possible without providing the necessary centripetal force. (C) provides this and so is the answer. 

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Q:

Who among the following devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads?

A) Mc Adam B) Jimi Adams
C) George Stephenson D) Graham Brothers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mc Adam

Explanation:

Mc Adam devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads. which is also called macad-amized' roads named after him

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Which company announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad, India's first giga city?

A) ACT Fibernet B) BSNL
C) RCOM D) Telenor India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ACT Fibernet

Explanation:

ACT Fibernet announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad. It makes the `City of Pearls’ India’s first `Giga City.’ In Hyderabad, the 1 Gb plan will offer at Rs 5,999 per month.

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The last Mauryan king was

A) Pushyamitra Sunga B) Ashoka
C) Harsa D) Brihadratha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brihadratha

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Which language has been declared as the second official language by the Telangana state government?

A) English B) Urdu
C) Tamil D) Hindi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Urdu

Explanation:

The Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, has declared Urdu as the state’s second official language. All competitive examinations will also be conducted in Urdu. As per reports, the state government will appoint Urdu officers in all the offices over the next 60 days to receive petitions from public and reply them in Urdu.

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