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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 state govt launched Krishak Bandhu scheme to address farmers distress?

A) Telangana B) Kerala
C) West Bengal D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West Bengal

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What factors contribute to global winds?

A) Coriolis Effect B) Convection Cells
C) Uneven warming of the earth by the sun D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

All of the factors that contribute to global winds are 

1) Uneven warming of the earth by the sun
2) Coriolis Effect
3) Convection Cells

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Which Country hosted the 10th edition of BRICS Summit 2018?

A) Brazil B) South Africa
C) India D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South Africa

Explanation:

South Africa hosted the 10th edition of BRICS Summit 2018 in Johannesburg on July 25. 

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Q:

The Rio Olympics have been started in 2016 was

A) 5th August B) 6th August
C) 4th August D) 3rd August
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5th August

Explanation:

Rio Olympics were held in  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 August to 21 August 2016.

  • Athletes : 11303
  • Countries : 207
  • Events : 306

 

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Who has been appointed as an Executive Director in the World Bank in the US ?

A) S Aparna B) Ashok Lavasha
C) Rahul Verma D) S C Garg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Aparna

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Q:

A protein that acts as a hormone is

A) Estrogen B) Insulin
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Insulin

Explanation:

A protein that acts as a hormone is INSULIN.

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Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.  Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high or too low.  

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Which of the following is a chemical property?

A) Reactivity B) Solubility
C) Density D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reactivity

Explanation:

The ability of two or more substances to combine to form other substances is called Reactivity.

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In what way is geography an integrative science?

A) Geography is an integrative science because it borrows from physical sciences such as chemistry, biology, meterology, and geology B) Geography is an integrative science because it borrows from human science such as cultural studies , economics , and public policy
C) Geography is an integrative science because it examines Earth in both physical and human terms D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Geography is an integrative science because it examines Earth in both physical and human terms

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