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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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What is the purpose of the mucus in your nose?

A) Protects lungs B) Clear air passage
C) Protects nose D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Protects lungs

Explanation:

When you breathe in air through your nose, it contains lots of tiny things, like dust, dirt, germs, and pollen.

The air enters our body through the nose. However, before it enters the lungs, it must be heated and purified. Many dust particles that enter along with the air are removed in the nose by mucus and thus it protects lungs.

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The fall of the Czar in Russia is known as _______

A) March Revolution B) October Revolution
C) February Revolution D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) February Revolution

Explanation:

The fall of the Czar is known as February Revolution because, according to the old Russian calender, it occured on 27 February 1917.

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In the biosphere living beings are inter-related and interdependent on each other for survival. This life supporting system is known as the __________.

A) Ecosystem B) Mountain range
C) Forest D) Atmosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ecosystem

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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

Although I don’t have any special bond with the rank and folder of the Labour Union, I know some top engineers.

(i) in the rank and folders of the Labour Union

(ii) with the rank and portfolio of the Labour Union

(iii) with the rank and file of the Labour Union

A) Only (i) B) Only (ii)
C) Only (iii) D) (i) and (ii)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only (iii)

Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘rank and file’ which means ‘the ordinary members of an organization’.
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What is the Busiest Metro Network in the world?

Answer

The Moscow Metro in Russia carries 8-9 million passengers each day. By comparison, the New york City Subway, USA carries 4.5 million people each day and the London underground , UK, carries just over 3 million.

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Fohn is a localwind of _____

A) Canada B) Switzerland
C) Northern Italy D) West Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Switzerland

Explanation:

In Europe, Fohn winds are prevalent in Swiss Valleys

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Extensive plantation of trees is called

A) Deforestation B) Eforestation
C) Afforestation D) Agroforestry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Afforestation

Explanation:

Extensive plantation of trees to increase plants count is called Afforestation.

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Who has been conferred the Ashoka Chakra for year 2019?

A) Syam Prasad B) Ahmed Sunani
C) Nazir Ahmad Wani D) Vishnu wagh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nazir Ahmad Wani

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