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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 became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick wicket in a WorldCup match?

A) Harbhjan Singh B) Irfan Pathan
C) Chetan Sharma D) Mohammad Shami
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chetan Sharma

Explanation:

Chetan Sharma was the first Indian to pick a World Cup hat-trick, doing so against New Zealand in 1987. Mohammad Shami achieved the feat in the match against Afghanistan on June 22, 2019.

 

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In a spreadsheet program how is data organized?

A) Rows and columns B) Layers and planes
C) Lines and spaces D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rows and columns

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Most organic compounds contain carbon and

A) Hydrogen B) Nitrogen
C) Potassium D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen

Explanation:

Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen.

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The magnitude of Earthquake is measured on the 

A) Barometer B) Anemometer
C) Kelvin meter D) Richter Scale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Richter Scale

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Who has Indian gymnast become the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup?

A) Dipa Karmakar B) Swati Narang
C) Veenita Kumari D) Aruna Budda Reddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aruna Budda Reddy

Explanation:

Aruna Budda Reddy has created history by becoming the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. She clinched a Bronze medal in the Women’s Vault.

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The pH of pure water is nearly 7.It will increase on the addition of

A) ammonia B) cane sugar
C) common salt D) hydrochloric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ammonia

Explanation:

Ammonia is a base. One adding ammonia to water,the resulting solution will become basic. pH of an alkaline solution is 7. So the pH will increase

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Fire temple is the place of worship of which religion?

A) Shintoism B) Zoroastrianism
C) Taoism D) Judaism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zoroastrianism

Explanation:

Fire temple is the place of worship of Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion).

 
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Which of the following is a feature of leptin?

A) It acts primarily on the brain B) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells
C) It is an enzyme D) It is usually deficient in thin people
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells

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