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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
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Which of the following metals reacts vigorously with cold water?

A) Potassium B) Aluminium
C) Zinc D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Potassium

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ITF Davis Cup is structured with a ___ nation World Group.

A) 8 B) 16
C) 20 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Who was the Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the Gupta period?

A) Hiuen Tsang B) Fa Hien
C) I ching D) Li Xiu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fa Hien

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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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The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in M shell is

A) 8 B) 2
C) 18 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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What is organic matter in soil is also called

A) residue B) humus
C) occlusion D) compact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) humus

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In soil, organic matter consists of plant and animal material that is in the process of decomposing. When it has fully decomposed it is called humus. Soil organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients for crops, provides soil aggregation, increases nutrient exchange, retains moisture, reduces compaction,... 

This humus is important for soil structure because it holds individual mineral particles together in clusters.

 

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In which form is glucose stored in our body?

A) Insulin B) Glucose
C) Glycogen D) Fat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glycogen

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______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from schedule caste/schedule tribe.

A) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana B) Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C) Stand up India scheme D) National RU URBAN Mission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stand up India scheme

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