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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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Pop music appeals to which type of audience?

A) A broad audience B) North American-born individuals only
C) An old audience D) A niche audience
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A broad audience

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3 2008
Q:

Which railway station became the first of South Central Railway zone to hoist a tricolour flag (100ft)?

A) Secunderabad B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Panaji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Secunderabad

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1 2008
Q:

Who is the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

A) N. Srinivasan B) Samir Modi
C) Rajeev Shukla D) Lalit Modi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lalit Modi

Explanation:

The founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is Lalit Modi.

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3 2008
Q:

Economics is the study of how society manages its

A) Limited resources & limited wants B) Unlimited wants & unlimited resources
C) Limited wants & unlimited resources D) Limited resources & unlimited wants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Limited wants & unlimited resources

Explanation:

Economics is the study of how society manages its scarce resources i.e, Limited wants & unlimited resources.

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3 2007
Q:

The place where the river meets the sea is called

A) Delta B) Sediment
C) Tributary D) Estuary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Estuary

Explanation:

The place where the river meets the sea or ocean is called as Estuary.

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5 2007
Q:

Cartography is the science of

A) coins B) maps
C) cartoons D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) maps

Explanation:

Cartography is the science which deals with the study and practice of making maps.

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2 2007
Q:

The basic unit of the nervous system is the

A) Lymphs B) Nephrons
C) Nerves D) Neurons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neurons

Explanation:

The basic unit of the nervous system is the Neurons.

 

The neuron is a single nerve cell, and you have billions of them.

There are three basic types of neurons::

1. Association,

2. Afferent  and

3. Efferent.

The association neurons comprise the central nervous system (CNS) that is the brain and spinal cord.

The afferent neurons are also known as the sensory neurons, they bring the stimuli from the sensors (e.g., skin, eyes, ears) to the CNS.

The efferent neurons are also known as motor neurons, they bring the responses from the brain to the muscles and the glands.

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3 2007
Q:

A big Naval expedition sent by Philip II against England was known as the

Answer

Spanish Armada

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Subject: World History

2 2007