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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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N.R. Narayana Murthy was recently presented with the 2014  'Global India Award' in Canada. He is the executive chairman of which of the following companies?

A) Infosys B) Wipro
C) IBM D) TCS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Infosys

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Numismatics is the study of

A) Numbers B) Coins
C) Stamps D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coins

Explanation:

Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.

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The Supreme Court has reconstituted the special Investigation Team(SIT) to expedite probe into Black Money Cases and directed the government to issue the necessary notification. Who of the following is the chairman of this team?

A) Arijit Pasayat B) M.B.Shah
C) R.M.Lodha D) Vinod Rai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) M.B.Shah

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Q:

Rabindranath Tagore was awarded Noble Prize for his literary work named

A) Geetanjali B) Rajtarangini
C) Chokher Bali D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geetanjali

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Q:

All atoms of uranium have the same

A) Atomic mass B) Number of electrons
C) Atomic number D) Mass number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atomic number

Explanation:

There are many isotopes of uranium and all of them have same atomic number i.e, sum of nmber of neutrons and protons.

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Materials that allow electricity to flow are called

A) Insulators B) Conductors
C) Electron flows D) Stimulators
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conductors

Explanation:

Materials that allow electricity to flow are called electrical conductors and that materials which does not allow electricity to flow are called Insulators.

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Which of the following is an example of representative money?

A) Salt B) A tract of land
C) Gold D) A check
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A check

Explanation:

Representative money is an item such as a token or piece of paper that has no intrinsic value but can be exchanged on demand for a commodity that does have intrinsic value, such as gold, silver, copper,...

 

Hence, a Check is an example of representative money.

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Which Soil is Suitable for Agriculture?

A) Alluvial Soils B) Red Soils
C) Sandy Soils D) Peaty Soils
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alluvial Soils

Explanation:

1. Each type of soil benefits different types of crops through their unique physical, chemical and biological properties.

 

2. Alluvial Soils are best suitable for Agriculture. This soil is a fertile soil which is rich in potassium.

 

3. It is best especially for crops such as paddy, sugarcane,...

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