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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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The main constituent of biogas is

A) Butane B) Methane
C) Hydrogen Sulphide D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Methane

Explanation:

The main constituent of biogas is methane (55-70%), CO2 (30-45%) and some traces of gases such as H2S and ammonia.

Biogas is produced under anaerobic conditions; the process is denominated as anaerobic digestion.

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Q:

Who invented fuel cells in 1839?

A) Buckminster Fuller B) Sir William Grove
C) Sylvester Graham D) Joyce Hall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sir William Grove

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Q:

Entomology is the science that studies

A) Insects B) Behaviour of Human beigns
C) Scientific Names D) Formation of Rocks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Insects

Explanation:

Entomology is the science branch of Zoology that studies Insects. 

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Q:

The one most important feature of the Mauryan Administration was 

A) wide powers enjoyed by the provicial governors B) the presence of a ' council of ministers '
C) the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy D) an extensive network of spy-system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy

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Q:

Who has won the men's singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship?

A) H S Prannoy B) Ashwini Kumar
C) Rakesh Kumar D) Kidambi Srikanth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) H S Prannoy

Explanation:

H S Prannoy has won the men’s singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship Senior National Badminton Championships in Nagpur, Maharashtra on November 8, 2017. He defeated higher ranked Kidambi Srikanth in the final by 21- 15, 16- 21, 21-7.

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Which is not causative factor of earthquake 

A) Volcanoes B) Isostacy
C) Tectonics D) Waves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Waves

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Q:

Ralph Samuelson was only 18 when he invented this sporting item in 1922. What was that?

A) Golf tee B) Motorboat
C) Water skis D) Hang glider
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water skis

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The question of disqualification of a member of a State Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after consultation with the 

A) Chief Minister B) Election Commission
C) Supreme Court D) Public Service Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Election Commission

Explanation:

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