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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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How many times Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a Member of Parliament?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a Member of Parliament for 12 times i.e, 10 times for lok sabha and 2 times for rajya sabha.

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What was the city of Timbuktu best known for?

A) Trade B) Gold
C) Diamonds D) Tea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Trade

Explanation:

The great Sahara Desert created an opportunity for wealth by trading to peoples who live in and around the region. The city of Timbuktu was built as a result of this trade.

 

Hundreds of years ago, salt was a very valuable commodity. It was valued for its taste as well as its ability to preserve food. One of the most productive areas for producing salt was the Sahara Desert, and the city of Timbuktu was built to capitalize upon this trade.

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Q:

_______ optical data storage is a technology where data is stored in multiple layers in the optical disc.

A) 3D B) 30D
C) 300D D) 3000D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3D

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Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) acolade B) registry
C) gaudyest D) frackture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) registry

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Q:

If ___ is involved, even greater diversity will be generated.

A) sexual reproduction B) binary fission
C) asexual reproduction D) vegetative propagation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sexual reproduction

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What is the best definition of the term cottage industry?

A) goods are produced at home B) group of cottages that serves as factory
C) people of same colony work at same place D) people work at industries leaving their homes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) goods are produced at home

Explanation:

Cottage industry is a manufacturing activity of people operated at home. The handcrafts which were sold in the society are examples of cottage industy products. It is a small scale industry in which the labor force is mostly family members or individuals.

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Who were confirmed with the India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna for 2018?

Answer

1) Former President - Pranab Mukherjee


2) Social activist Late - Nanaji Deshmukh


3) Singer Late - Bhupen Hazarika


were confirmed with the India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna for 2018.

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Q:

The operating system manages

A) CPU B) provide services for applications software
C) establish a user interface D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The operating system manages all the CPU, disc drives, establish a user interface, execute and provide services for applications software, printers, etc...

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