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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
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Velocitation is the tendency to

A) be traveling at a speed that is faster than perceived B) be traveling at a speed that is slower than perceived
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) be traveling at a speed that is faster than perceived

Explanation:

Velocitation is a phenomenon caused by driving for long periods at high speeds. A driver may experience velocitation when coming off of the highway; the change in speed makes him or her think that the car is going much slower than it actually is.

 

Velocitation is the tendency to be traveling at a speed that is faster than perceived.

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Who was the first Indian to qualify for olympics?

A) Shiny Abraham B) PT Usha
C) Karnam Malleshwari D) Jyotirmony Sikdar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PT Usha

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Q:

The digital computer was developed primarily in

A) USA B) UK
C) Russia D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) USA

Explanation:

A digital computer accepts, processes and outputs data in digitized forms. The digital computer was developed primarily in Unites States of America.

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Q:

The Harappans did not know the use of

A) Copper B) Bronze
C) Gold D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron

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Q:

Which freedom fighter was the author of the book "An Introduction of the dreamland" ?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar D) Subhas Chandra Bose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bhagat Singh

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Q:

When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by 

A) Ambhi B) Porus
C) Ashoka D) Bimbisara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ambhi

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Q:

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the auspicious jewel Lord Vishnu wears on a pendant around his neck?

Answer

Kaustubham

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Q:

ANBC full form is?

Answer

ANBC Full Form is Adjusted Net Bank Credit.


ANBC refers to Adjusted Net Bank Credit, is Net Bank Credit added to investments made by banks in non-SLR bonds (in held-to-maturity) or it is the credit equivalent of off-balance - sheet exposures, whichever is higher.


 


Net Bank Credit = Outstanding bank credits in India (-) Bills rediscounted with RBI/approved financial institutions.

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