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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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Who is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ?

A) Achal Kumar Jyoti B) V S Sampath
C) Om Prakash Rawat D) H S Brahma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Achal Kumar Jyoti

Explanation:

Achal Kumar Jyoti (64), a retired 1975 IAS Officer batch of Gujarat Cadre, is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), who took over as the head of the Election Commission in New Delhi on today. He succeeded Dr Nasim Zaidi. Jyoti will continue as the Chief Election Commissioner till January 17, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he was Election Commissioner of India. A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

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Which of the following rulers was held captives by his son ?

A) Babar B) Humayun
C) Akbar D) Shajahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shajahan

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Q:

Which is the most southerly test match grounds of England

A) The Lords B) The Oval
C) The Veears D) The Lyra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Lords

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A characteristic of this era was the introduction of pottery.

A) Mesolithic B) Paleolithic
C) Neolithic D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mesolithic

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A fixture is defined as a device which

A) is used to check the accuracy of workpiece B) holds and locates a workpiece and guides and controls one or more cutting tools
C) holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or for a manufacturing operation D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) holds and locates a workpiece and guides and controls one or more cutting tools

Explanation:

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A fixture is defined as a device which holds and locates a workpiece and guides and controls one or more cutting tools.

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With which Bank Amazon has signed an agreement to provide Micro-loans to sellers  ?

A) Union Bank B) SBI Bank
C) Bank of Baroda D) United Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

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When is the world's Asthma day celebrated?

A) 7 may 2013 B) 7 june 2013
C) 7 january 2013 D) 7 july 2013
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 may 2013

Explanation:

7th may is considered as world's Asthma day .This worked with the theme of "you can controll your asthma"

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Which of the following gases is present under pressure in soft drinks?

A) Nitrous oxide B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen D) Carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Carbon dioxide

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide is present under pressure in soft drinks.

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