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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
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How many tentacles does an octopus have?

A) 9 B) 8
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

An octopus have 3 hearts, 9 brains and 8 tentacles.

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In a first instance of foreign oil company planning to list in the Indian Capital market, a well-known energy company has announced to go in for IPO to be listed on BSE. Name of the exploration and production company is 

A) Unocol B) Shell
C) British Petroleum D) Cairn Energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cairn Energy

Explanation:
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Q:

In which of the following, the cellular power plants - Mitochondria are absent?

A) Bacteria B) Red Algae
C) Brown Algae D) Green Algae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bacteria

Explanation:

Mitochondria is absent in Bacteria as well as in Blue Green Algae. They are seen in eukaryotic cells for respiration purpose.

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What was the motto of the organization BSF?

A) Duty unto Death B) Service Before Self
C) Protection & Security D) Service and Loyalty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Duty unto Death

Explanation:

BSF - Border Security Force

 

The motto of the organization BSF is "Duty unto Death."

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Q:

Which of the following is not a video file extension?

A) .flv B) .mov
C) .mp3 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) .mp3

Explanation:

.mp3 is audio file extension.

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Q:

In C3 plants the conservation of water promotes

A) Photosynthesis B) The opening of stomata
C) Photorespiration D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The opening of stomata

Explanation:

C3 plants are plants that undergo C3 photosynthesis, which means that they undergo the Calvin cycle (converting carbon dioxide into energy) in their chloroplasts and typically keep their stomata open during the day. These are the most common types of plants.

 

In C3 plants the conservation of water promotes Photorespiration.

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Q:

Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of

A) Alum B) Lime
C) Sodium Carbonate D) Potassium Permanganate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sodium Carbonate

Explanation:

Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of Sodium Carbonate.

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Q:

Sugar is a component of which of the following?

A) Lipids B) Nucleic acids
C) Carbohydrates D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Carbohydrates

Explanation:

Sugar is a component of Carbohydrates.

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