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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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Which is the longest railway platform in the world?

A) Mumbai B) Gorakhpur
C) Thane D) Kochi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gorakhpur

Explanation:

Gorakhpur railway platform in Uttar Pradesh is the longest railway platform in the world.

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Name the India's highest award which is given to a civilian

A) Bharat Ratna B) Param Vir Chakra
C) National Film Award D) Jananpeth Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bharat Ratna

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Q:

Which city is known as "City of Wars"?

A) Buxar B) Delhi
C) Agra D) Panipat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Panipat

Explanation:

The "City of Wars" is Panipat because three battles were done in panipat.

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Which of the following is true about blood plasma?

A) The main protein component is hemoglobin. B) It is a faint yellow fluid.
C) It is the same as serum but without the clotting proteins. D) It is about 90% water.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is about 90% water.

Explanation:

The first option is incorrect because it is devoid of blood cell, also red blood cells so doesn’t contains haemoglobin.

The second option is incorrect because plasma is colorless.

The third option is also incorrect because plasma contains the clotting factors.

 

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Q:

Which of the following is biodegradable?

A) Iron nails B) DDT
C) Silver foil D) Leather bags
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leather bags

Explanation:

Biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature with due course of time by the biological process such as action of microbes. They can be recycled as a part of food chain.

 

Here, Leather bags are biodegradable.

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Q:

The part of earth where life exists

A) Biosphere B) Atmosphere
C) Lithosphere D) Hydrosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Biosphere

Explanation:

The part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life is called Biosphere.

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Q:

Who appoints the Union Public Service Commission?

A) Parliament B) President
C) Chief Justice of India D) Selection Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) President

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Who is the author of the book 'Chronicles of Corpse Bearer' ?

A) Victor Hugo B) John Milton
C) Cyrus Mistry D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cyrus Mistry

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