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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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First woman governor of Tamilnadu?

A) Maharaja Sir Krishna Kumarasinhji Bhavsinhji B) Bhishnuram Medhi
C) Banwarilal Purohit D) Fathima Beevi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fathima Beevi

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Which of the following Gods are also known as Lokapalas or the Guardians of the Universe?

A) Yama, Indra, Varuna and Kubera B) Indra, Varuna, Skanda and Kubera
C) Indra,Varuna, Yama and Brahma D) Yama, Shiva, Kubera and Indra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yama, Indra, Varuna and Kubera

Explanation:

In Hinduism, the guardians of the cardinal directions are called the Lokapālas, or Dikpalaka. Aṣṭa-Dikpāla ("Guardians of Eight Directions")

1.Kubera (North)

2.Yama (South)

3.Indra (East)

4.Varuṇa (West)

5.Īśāna (Northeast)

6.Agni (Southeast)

7.Vayu (Northwest)

8.Nirṛti (Southwest)

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Which is an example of an expressed power congress holds?

A) declaring war B) maintaining an army
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

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What contributes to antigenic shift in influenza viruses?

A) a segmented genome B) different virus subtypes
C) Both A & B D) ease of virus transmission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a segmented genome

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Deficiency of fluoride leads to Which one of the following health problems?

A) Tooth caries B) Mottling of tooth
C) Bending of bones D) Stiffening of joints
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tooth caries

Explanation:

Fluoride deficiency is a disorder which may cause increased dental caries due to a lack of fluoride in the diet. Dental caries or tooth decay is the breakdown of dental tissues by the acidic products released by the "bacterial fermentation of dietary carbohydrates”

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In what year was pluto devoted to a draft planet?

A) 2005 B) 2006
C) 2008 D) 2009
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2006

Explanation:

In 2006, pluto devoted to a draft planet.

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Condition of decreased oxygen in the blood

A) Hematemesis B) Hypercapnia
C) Hemoptysis D) Hypoxemia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hypoxemia

Explanation:

Oxygen deficiency or decreased oxygen levels in the blood is a condition known as Hypoxemia.

 

Hypercapnia means High carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

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What is the purpose of the mucus in your nose?

A) Protects lungs B) Clear air passage
C) Protects nose D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Protects lungs

Explanation:

When you breathe in air through your nose, it contains lots of tiny things, like dust, dirt, germs, and pollen.

The air enters our body through the nose. However, before it enters the lungs, it must be heated and purified. Many dust particles that enter along with the air are removed in the nose by mucus and thus it protects lungs.

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