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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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Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of _________forest

A) deciduous B) coniferous
C) evergreen D) alpine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) coniferous

Explanation:

It develops in a region of  moderate rainfall and limited evaporation. It is agriculturally a poor soil but addition of lime and fertilizers would yield favourable results. Found extensively in northern Canada and northern Russia.

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What was the name of the mission that first landed men on the moon?

Answer

Apollo 11

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All phosphorus atoms have the same

A) Mass number B) Number of neutrons plus the number of electrons
C) Atomic number D) Number of neutrons plus the number of protons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atomic number

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Name the sea demoness known for trapping birds by illusion, who tried to obstruct Hanuman on his way to Lanka?

Answer

Simhika

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Limbs of frog, lizard, bird and human are example of ______ organs.

A) Homogenous B) Heterogeneous
C) Analogous D) Homologous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Homologous

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What is it called when you can't hear?

A) Deaf B) Dumb
C) Mute D) Blind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deaf

Explanation:

When you can't hear it is called as Deaf.

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Q:

Elastomers can extend upto

A) ten times their original dimensions B) seven times their original dimensions
C) five times their original dimensions D) three times their original dimensions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) seven times their original dimensions

Explanation:

An elastomer is a polymer with viscoelasticity which have low youngs modulus with weak intermolecular forces when compared with other materials.

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A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction , is known as ___

A) Shattering B) Block seperation
C) Granular disintegration D) Exfoliation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Exfoliation

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