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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
  • Category of Competitive Exams
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is located in?

A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad
C) Chennai D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mumbai

Explanation:

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is located in Mumbai.

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Which railway station became the first of South Central Railway zone to hoist a tricolour flag (100ft)?

A) Secunderabad B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Panaji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Secunderabad

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Q:

The education which was initially a state subject was transferred to the concurrent list by the

A) 42nd Amendment B) 44th Amendment
C) 24th Amendment D) 25th Amendment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42nd Amendment

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

To give money to agents for sales.

A)  Salary B)  Commission
C) Fee D) Incentive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Commission

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Which of the following event organised to mark Diwali celebrations, has entered Guinness Book of World Records in 2018?

A) Ayodhya Deepostav B) HarHarGange Deepostav
C) Varanasi Deepostav D) Gange Deepostav
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ayodhya Deepostav

Explanation:

Ayodhya Deepostav event organised to mark Diwali celebrations in Ayodya town has entered Guinness Book of World Records in 2018.

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What is the function of reverse transcriptase?

A) synthesis of RNA from protein B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template
C) synthesis of protein from DNA D) synthesis of DNA from protein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template

Explanation:

A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from an RNA template by a process called Reverse Transcription.

In brief its function is that copies all or part of the virus RNA (retroviruses are RNA-only) as DNA which can then be integrated into the DNA of the host organism.

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Which part of flower produces pollen grains that are generally yellowish in color?

A) Sepals B) Petals
C) Stamens D) Carpels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stamens

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In India, planning commission was replaced by

A) UPSC B) NITI Aayog
C) National Development Council D) NMDC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NITI Aayog

Explanation:

The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India started by Jawaharlal Nehru, The First Prime Minister of Independent India, in the year 1950. Later, this was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015 by now and than Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by fostering the involvement of State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process.

 

NITI Aayog means National Institute for Transforming India. Narendra Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog.

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