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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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Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?

A) Canine Distemper Virus B) Nipah Virus
C) Hendra Virus D) Foot and Mouth Disease Virus  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canine Distemper Virus

Explanation:

canine distemper may have been responsible for the death of four lions even as two more deaths were reported in Gir, taking the death toll to 23 since September 12.Canine distemper is a viral disease that impacts a large number of wild animals including cats and dogs.

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Which one of the following cell organelles mainly functions as storehouse of digestive enzymes?

A) Desmosome B) Ribosome
C) Lysosome D) Vacuoles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lysosome

Explanation:

Lysosome is found in nearly all types of eukaryotic cells (cells with a clearly defined nucleus) and is responsible for the digestion of macromolecules, old cell parts, and microorganisms. Each lysosome is surrounded by a membrane that maintains an acidic environment within the interior via a proton pump. Lysosomes contain a wide variety of hydrolytic enzymes (acid hydrolases) that break down macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides. So, they are known as storehouse of digestive enzymes.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Since I forgot about Jeetu’s birthday last week, I will send him a _____________ greeting today.

A) belated B) timely
C) unpunctual D) tardy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) belated

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Extreme or indefinite to be adequately described.

A) Ostensible B) Indescribable
C) Impressionable D) Conceivable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indescribable

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What is the full form of GUI?

A) Graphical Universal Interface B) Graphical User Interface
C) Graphical User Integration D) Graphical Universal Integration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Graphical User Interface

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Veracious

 

A) Brave B) Incorrect
C) Accurate D) Arrogant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Accurate

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The passenger reservation system of the Indian Railways is designed by

A) TCS B) CRIS
C) Google D) CMS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CRIS

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As per length, which is the longest river of China?

A) Yangtze B) Mekong
C) Ob-Irtis   D) Amur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yangtze

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