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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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  • Railway Examinations
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Light year is a unit of

A) time B) speed of light
C) distance D) mass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) distance

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" World Press Freedom Day " is observed on ?

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

Explanation:

World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May every year.

This year’s theme is “Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies”.

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Q:

Cosmetic powders are prepared from

A) Talc B) Serpentine
C) Asbestos D) Gypsum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Talc

Explanation:

Cosmetic powders are prepared from Talc.

Face powder is a cosmetic powder applied to the face to set a foundation after application. It can also be reapplied throughout the day to minimize shininess caused by oily skin. There is translucent sheer powder, and there is pigmented powder.

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Kurukshetra , the sence of the epic battle between Kauravas and pandavas, is situated in 

A) Gujarat B) Punjab
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Haryana

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Q:

What is the currency of cuba?

A) Kuna B) Peso
C) Dollar D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Peso

Explanation:

Peso is the currency of Cuba

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Q:

One of the following sites from where the famous Bullseal of Indus Valley Civilization was found

A) Harappa B) Chanhudaro
C) Lothal D) Mohenjodaro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harappa

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Q:

ALU stands for in computer?

A) Automatic Logic Unit B) Android Logic Unit
C) Arithmetic Logic Unit D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arithmetic Logic Unit

Explanation:

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ALU in computer stands for Arithmetic Logic Unit.

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Q:

Second Ozone Hole was detected over

A) Tibet B) Sweden
C) Northern hemisohere D) Antarctica
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tibet

Explanation:

Second ozone hole was detected over Tibet in the year 2006. 

Ozone is a form of oxygen, acts as a high-altitude atmospheric screen against cancer-causing ultraviolet light.

The main source of these halogens in the stratosphere is photodissociation of man made halocarbon refrigerants, solvents, propellants and CFC's.

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