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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?

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  • Railway Examinations
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In a Comprehensive settlement of Dabhol Power Project, two American companies have agreed to transfer its share in the project. One of them is General Electric. Identify another one.

A) Exxon Mobile B) Bechtel
C) Chevron D) Unocal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bechtel

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Which was the first Hydel power projects in India?

A) Paikara in Tamilnadu B) Nizamsagar in Telangana
C) Siva Samudram in Karnataka D) Palli vasal in Kerela
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Siva Samudram in Karnataka

Explanation:

Siva Samudram in Karnatka. The potential for hydroelectric power in India is one of the greatest in the world.

 

The first hydro-electric power station in India was established in Karnataka at "shivana samudra".

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Which African countries are the members of the East African Development Bank

A) Kenya B) Tanzania
C) Uganda D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Red data book contains data of which of the following?

A) All plant species B) All animal species
C) All endangered species D) All extinct species
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All endangered species

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Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named

A) keratin B) myoglobi
C) collagen D) haemoglobin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) haemoglobin

Explanation:

Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named Haemoglobin.

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The Film which won the Best Picture Award at the IIFA Award 2014?

Answer

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

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In paper manufacturing, degumming of the raw material is done using

A) sulphuric acid B) bleaching powder
C) caustic soda D) nitric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) caustic soda

Explanation:

Paper production is basically a two-step process in which a fibrous raw material is first converted into pulp, and then the pulp is converted into paper. The harvestedwood is first processed so that the fibres are separated from the unusable fraction of the wood, the lignin. Pulp making can be done mechanically or chemically. In the chemical pulping process, alkali (e.g., sodium hydroxide in the form of a lye or caustic soda) is usually used to remove the lignin that binds the fibres. So, for degumming of raw material, caustic soda is used.

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Study of sound is called

A) Agronomy B) Accoustics
C) Aesthetics D) Aeronautics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Accoustics

Explanation:

Accoustics is a subject deals with the Study of sound

 

Aesthetics is a Philosophy of fine arts

 

The science or art of flight is called Aeronautics

 

The science of soil management is called Agronomy.

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