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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
  • All India Services:
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  • Group 'B' Services:
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Appointments for all India Services are made by

A) UPSC B) President
C) Prime Minister D) Parliament
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) President

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A negative supply shock in the short run causes

A) the aggregate supply curve to shift to the left B) unemployment to fall
C) the aggregate supply curve to shift to the right D) the price level to fall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the aggregate supply curve to shift to the left

Explanation:

A negative supply shock in the sho rt run causes the aggregate supply curve to shift to the left.

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What is an exothermic reaction?

A) Reaction in which heat is released. B) Reaction in which heat is absorbed.
C) Reaction in which neither heat is released nor absorbed. D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reaction in which heat is released.

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Q:

The disease that has been eradicated from the world is

A) small pox B) poliomyelitis
C) leprosy D) seizures
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) small pox

Explanation:

The disease that has been eradicated from the world is small pox. Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977 and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.

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Q:

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is to

A) independent identity B) explore who they are
C) both a & b D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both a & b

Explanation:

According to psychologist Erik Erikson, Adolescence is the period of life between childhood and adulthood. They go through the psychosocial crisis of identity versus role confusion, which involves exploring who they are as individuals. During this stage, adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self i.e independent identity, ego nature.

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Which theme can be found in the story of Atalanta?

A) Atalanta should never have married anyone B) Women shouldn't try to compete against men
C) Melanion should not have tried to win against Atalanta D) Women can be as strong and skilled as men
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Women can be as strong and skilled as men

Explanation:

The theme that is found in the story of Atalanta was Women can be as strong and skilled as men.

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Q:

World Pulses Day celebrated on?

A) 13th Feb B) 14th Feb
C) 10th Feb D) 11th Feb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10th Feb

Explanation:

World Pulses Day is a new opportunity to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of eating pulses. In 2019, 10th February is celebrated as first ever World Pulses Day.

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In autotrophic bacteria, where is chlorophyll located?

A) in the nucleoid B) in the infolded plasma membrane
C) in the ribosomes D) in chloroplast membranes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) in the infolded plasma membrane

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