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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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What molecule makes the trunk of a tree sturdy?

A) Disaccharide B) Fructose
C) Cellulose D) Glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cellulose

Explanation:

Cellulose is closely related to sugar and rated as a carbohydrate, which means that it is a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The woody trunk of a tree is no more than dead cell walls.

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Trunk of a tree refers to the main wooden axis of a tree that supports the branches and is supported by and directly attached to the roots. The molecule that makes it sturdy is cellulose.

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The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is

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

Explanation:

The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is Nitrogen.

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Who is the author of ' The Accidental Prime Minister - The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh'

Answer

Sanjaya Baru

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Garden inside the Taj Mahal is known as _____.

A) Mughal Garden B) Taj Bageecha
C) Taj Mahal Garden D) Mahal Bageecha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mughal Garden

Explanation:
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Why is RNA necessary to act as a messenger?

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RNA acts as a messenger in between the DNA and ribosome as it transforms the genetic information from the DNA and as DNA is big and can't fit into the nuclear pores. 

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Where is the headquaters of world health organisation

A) Geneve, Switzerland B) New Delhi, India
C) London,UK D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geneve, Switzerland

Explanation:
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In which world cup cricket final, Australia beat England?

A) 1987, Kolkata - India B) 1996, Lahore - Pakistan
C) 1983, Lord's - England D) 1992, Melbourne - Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1987, Kolkata - India

Explanation:

Australia won the 1987/88 Reliance World Cup against England held in Kolkata, India.

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Which warship has become the India’s first warship to install solar panels on board ?

A) INS Sindhudurg B) INS Sarvekshak
C) NS Vindhyagiri D) INS Godavari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) INS Sarvekshak

Explanation:

Indian Navy’s survey vessel INS Sarvekshak has become the India’s first warship to install solar power system on board. The solar power system works on sunlight and hence is 100% per cent reliable for power source that can be used for communication equipment, battery charging and general lightings onboard round the clock with battery outputs during night. The system is maintenance free.

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