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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
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What Animals are Warm Blooded?

A) Reptiles B) Insects
C) Amphibians D) Birds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Birds

Explanation:

Mammals and Birds are Warm-blooded Animals.

Warm-blooded animals have body temperatures that usually stay the same Whether it is sunny and hot outside or there is a snowstorm.They are able to regulate their body temperature which changes with temperature of environment.

 

  • Warm Blooded Animals :: Apes, Monkeys, Whales, Elephants, Cheetahs, Giraffes, Pets, Felines, Pigs and Humans(all other live birth bearing creatures that nurse their young)..

 

  • Cold Blooded Animals :: All Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish as well as Insects (Bugs).
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Q:

Alum is used 

A) as an analgesic B) in the purification of water
C) as a fertilizer D) as a disinfectant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) in the purification of water

Explanation:

Alum is a common alum, potassium aluminum sulphate K2SO4.Al2SO43.24H2O which makes colloidally suspended impurities in water such as clay to settle down.

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Q:

When is the shortest day observed?

A) June 21 B) December 22
C) June 22 D) December 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) December 22

Explanation:

Shortest of all the days is observed on Decenber 22

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Q:

The hormone that helps in the implantation of embryo

A) Testosterone B) Insulin
C) Prolactin D) Progesterone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Progesterone

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Q:

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A) We had gone to the party last night B) I have seen him yesterday
C) The hen has laid 10 eggs D) She is sleeping for 2 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The hen has laid 10 eggs

Explanation:

In the above given sentences, only option C) The hen has laid 10 eggs is gramatically correct.

 

A) Not correct - We had gone to the party last night

Correct - We went to the party last night

 

B) Not correct - I have seen him yesterday

Correct - I saw him yesterday (We do not use the present perfect tense with past time expressions.)

 

D) Not correct - She is sleeping for 2 hours

Correct - She has been sleeping for two hours. (We use the present perfect continuous tense to show duration.)

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Q:

Cadbury India, a subsidary of Mondelez International has recently changed its name to Mondelez International is related to which country?

A) US B) UK
C) Japan D) France
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) US

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Which, among the following industries , consumes the maximum power?

A) aluminium B) coal
C) steel D) petroleum refining
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) aluminium

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Q:

"World Fisheries Day" is observed on _____ ?

A) 21st Nov B) 11th Dec
C) 10th Oct D) 29th Sep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21st Nov

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