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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?

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  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
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What is the general formula for a straight-chain alkane?

A) C2nH2n+3. B) CnH2n+2
C) CnH2n D) CnH3n+2.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CnH2n+2

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Separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by

A) Preamble B) Judicial decision
C) Directive Principle D) Seventh schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Directive Principle

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The Pullman strike in 1894 began when

A) Pullman workers attempted to move out of the company town. B) the Pullman workers’ union voted for a wildcat strike.
C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers. D) a workers’ delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers.

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Plants that are more rare today are

A) Hydrophytes B) Xerophytes
C) Mesophytes D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrophytes

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Who among the following, played an important role in the struggle for italian independence and unification?

A) Bismarck B) Giuseppe Mazzini
C) Giuseppe Garibaldi D) Both (b) and (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (b) and (c)

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The struggle for Italian independence and unification was organised by the two famous revolutionaries of Italy Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi. The movement led by them is known as the 'Young Italy' movement. It aimed at the independence and unification of Italy and the establishment of republic there.

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Who is the author of the book ' Centrestage - Inside the Narendra Modi Model of Governance '

Answer

Uday Mahurkar

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For how many months is a cheque valid from the date of issue?

A) 1 month B) 2 months
C) 3 months D) 6 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 months

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What was Rajiv Gandhi before he entered politics?

A) Professor B) Lawyer
C) Pilot D) Doctor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pilot

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Our Ex. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was Pilot by profession before he entered politics.

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