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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
  • Category of Competitive Exams
  • All India Services:
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India became a member of the United Nations in

A) 1945 B) 1947
C) 1949 D) 1950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1945

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Q:

Which one among the following states has the highest density of population

A) Bihar B) Kerala
C) Punjab D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bihar

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Q:

The instrument used to measure blood pressure?

A) Sphygmomanometer B) Manometer
C) Thermometer D) Stethescope
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sphygmomanometer

Explanation:

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The Sphygmomanometer is the instrument that is used for measuring blood pressure.

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Q:

What is the Logo and mascot of Asian Athletics Championships that is scheduled to be held from 6 to 9 july 2017  ?

A) Fishing cat B) Olive Ridley turtles.
C) Sanderlings D) Irrawaddy Dolphins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Olive Ridley turtles.

Explanation:

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar from July 6 to 9, 2017.

 Mr. Patnaik also formally announced Bhubaneswar as the host for the sports event. The mascot, named Olly Turtle, depicts the Olive Ridley turtles.

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Q:

Leakage in LP gas cylinders is easily detected by adding

A) mercaptans B) propylene
C) carbon disulphide D) phosgene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mercaptans

Explanation:

mercaptans (or thioalcohols) have a foul odour

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Q:

What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?

A) Proteins B) Saturated fats
C) Phospholipids D) Lipids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Proteins

Explanation:

Enzymes are protein macromolecules. Enzymes are almost always made of proteins only. Proteins are large biopolymer molecules that are made up of repeating monomer units called amino acids. There are 20 different common amino acids that make up proteins like enzymes. Of these, nine amino acids are essential, which means you must get them from your diet.


Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in biological systems. This means that they speed up the rate of the reaction.

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Q:

Provisions regarding Municipalities and Panchayats was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?

A) 1991 B) 1993
C) 1995 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1993

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Which of the following European Pharmaceutical companies is a subsidary of Ranbaxy group?

A) Basics GmbH B) Viatris GmbH
C) RPG Aventis D) Bayer AG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RPG Aventis

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