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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
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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Conniosseur B) Connoisseur
C)  Connossieur D) Connosseiur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Connoisseur

Explanation:
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What branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

A) Judicial Branch B) Executive Branch
C) Legislative Branch D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Executive Branch

Explanation:

Executive Branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws.

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Dihang is the other name for the Indian river

A) Indus B) Brahmaputra
C) Narmada D) Chenab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmaputra

Explanation:

Indian river Brahmaputra is also known as Dihang.

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Which type of weathering creates karst topography?

A) Chemical B) Physical
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chemical

Explanation:

Karst topography is created by the chemical weathering of the rocks such as limestone, dolomite etc...

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Which statement about general education policy is most accurate?

A) It is set by multiple levels of the government. B) It is determined by local school boards.
C) It is controlled only by the federal government. D) It provides its funding at the state level.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is set by multiple levels of the government.

Explanation:

General education policy is set by multiple levels of the government like Federal, state and local governments. 

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The continents of Africa and Europe, at their closest point are seperated from each other by the strait of 

A) Messina B) Bonifacio
C) Gibraltar D) Otranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gibraltar

Explanation:

Strait of Messina seperates Italy and Sicily , while Strait of Bonifacio is located between Corsica  and Sardinia and Strait of Otranto  is found between Italy and Albania.

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The light of distant stars is affected by

A) Interstellar Dust B) The Earth's Atmosphere
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

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Which one of the following is a plant hormone?

A) Cytokinin B) Oestrogen
C) Thyroxin D) Insulin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cytokinin

Explanation:

Cytokinins is a Plant hormone which helps in cell division and leads to Growth & formation of shoots, roots & bud.

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