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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.


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the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

A focused programme to universalize education and (1)/ skills training would potentially keep (2)/ juveniles from coming into conflict within the law. (3)/ No error. (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Which of the following is Study of fossils ?

A) Ethology B) Etiology
C) Anthropology D) Palaeontology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Palaeontology

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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

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The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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If I is the current through a wire and e is the charge of an electron, then the number of electrons crossing in t seconds will be given by

A) e/It B) It/e
C) Ie/t D) Ite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It/e

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Which of the following is used for disinfecting drinking water?

A) Baking powder B) Bleaching powder
C) Washing soda D) Baking soda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bleaching powder

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Select the INCORRECT set of Molecular Formula - IUPAC Name - Common Name from the following options.

A) C4H9OH B) C2H3OH - Methanol - Methyl Alcohol
C) C2H5OH - Ethanol - Ethyl Alcohol D) C3H7OH - Propanal - Propyl Alcohol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C2H3OH - Methanol - Methyl Alcohol

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Who was the chief guest on the occasion of 69th Independence Day celebrations in India?

A) President of France B) President of China
C) Prime Minister of Bhutan D) President of U.S.A.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) President of U.S.A.

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Calculate the economic profit for a firm if its total revenues are Rs 180 crores, explicit costs are Rs 95 crores, and implicit costs are Rs 25 crores.

A) Rs 110 crores B) Rs 300 crores
C) Rs 60 crores D) Rs 250 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 60 crores

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