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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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The agricultural revolution led to the need for organized

A) greenhouse gas reform B) government
C) pest control D) technological reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) government

Explanation:

The Agricultural Revolution led to the need for more organized civilizations and societies i,e government.

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The Agricultural Revolution was a period of technological improvement and increased crop productivity that occurred during the 18th and early 19th centuries in Europe.

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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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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:

Which energy source generates radioactive waste?

A) Nuclear power B) Thermal power
C) Hydel power D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nuclear power

Explanation:

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Nuclear power energy source generates radioactive waste.

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With which Digital payments firm Paytm has partnered, to launch AI-based cloud computing platform 'Paytm AI Cloud'?

A) GOOGLE B) Alibaba
C) Flipkart D) Infosys
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alibaba

Explanation:

Digital payments firm Paytm has partnered with China's Alibaba to launch AI-based cloud computing platform 'Paytm AI Cloud'.

 

The platform will offer business-centric apps to developers, startups and enterprises that need cloud-computing solutions including customer engagement and easy-to-integrate payments.

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Q:

Who wrote the book "Ignited Minds"?

A) Vikram Seth B) APJ Abdul Kalam
C) Arundhati Roy D) Manmohan Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) APJ Abdul Kalam

Explanation:
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Q:

The oldest oil refinery in India is at

A) Haldia B) Digboi
C) Rajpur D) Noonmati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Digboi

Explanation:

Digboi, in Assam is where the oldest oil refinery in India. It was build in 1901.

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Q:

Photosynthesis contributes to plant growth by

A) taking in carbon dioxide and making carbohydrates (sugars) B) converting sugar to oxygen and water
C) taking in oxygen and making wood D) synthesizing carbon dioxide and making cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) taking in carbon dioxide and making carbohydrates (sugars)

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms activities.

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