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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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When was the demand for a separate Telangana hit a turning point on?

Answer

The demand for a seperate Telangana hit a turning point on December 16,2010 when around 12-15 lakh attended the 'Telangana Maha Garjana' at Warangal in Andhra pradesh. The rally ste off a chain of events that culminated in the Centre agreeing to form a Telangana state.

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Q:

Lala lajapathi rai is the author of the book

A) India Divided B) Hind Swaraj
C) Unhappy India D) Mother India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unhappy India

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The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin

A) when the pH of the urine decreases B) when the specific gravity of urine rises above 1.10
C) when the peritubular capillaries are dilated D) by a decrease in the blood pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) by a decrease in the blood pressure

Explanation:

The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin by a decrease in the blood pressure.

 

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The renin-angiotensin system or RAS regulates blood pressure and fluid balance in the body. When blood volume or sodium levels in the body are low, or blood potassium is high, cells in the kidney release the enzyme, renin. Renin's primary function is therefore to eventually cause an increase in blood pressure, leading to restoration of perfusion pressure in the kidneys.

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Q:

Munda is a folk dance of _____.

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Jharkhand
C) Chhattisgarh D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jharkhand

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Q:

Prahaar is a-

A) surface-to-surface missile B) aircraft carrier
C) submarine D) battle tank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) surface-to-surface missile

Explanation:

Prahaar is a contemporary weapon system capable of carrying multiple types of warheads & neutralizing a wide variety of targets. It is a indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile by DRDO.

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Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
People drink champagne on New Year’s Eve.

A) Drinking of champagne is done on New Year's Eve. B) New Year's Eve was the day when People drank Champagne.
C) People on Eve of New Year drink champagne. D) Champagne is drunk on New Year’s Eve.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Champagne is drunk on New Year’s Eve.

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Q:

When is 'World Autism Awareness Day' celebrated ?

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

Explanation:

The Qutub Minar in New Delhi was lit up in blue as part of World Autism Day on 2 April.

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Q:

Titan industries has rolled out its own Swiss made premium watches in India under the brand Name of 

A) Insignia B) Xylys
C) Bvlgeri D) Titan Sens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Xylys

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