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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?

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  • Railway Examinations
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Q:

Which of these instruments is used to measure the wind speed?

A) Anemometer B) Inclinometer
C) Fathometer D) Calorimeter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anemometer

Explanation:

Anemometer is the instrument that is used for measuring the speed of wind or any gas currents.

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Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
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3 1987
Q:

A tone in music is a sound that

A) has high frequency B) has definite pitch
C) has low duration D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has definite pitch

Explanation:

A tone in music is a sound that has definite pitch. Pitch is nothing but the relative highness or lowness of a sound.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
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1 1987
Q:

Liquid sodium is being considered as

A) engine coolant B) bleaching agent
C) antiseptic D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) engine coolant

Explanation:

Liquid sodium is being considered as engine coolant.

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Filed Under: Chemistry
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 1986
Q:

Find the current (in A) when a charge of 1200C flows in 6 seconds.

A) 7200 B) 200
C) 100 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GATE
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0 1985
Q:

Medical Sociology is the systematic study of

Answer

Medical Sociology is the systematic study of how humans manage their health problems, wellness and disorders and how they overcome sick to be healthy.

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Subject: General Science Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
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2 1985
Q:

When moon's orbit is closest to earth is called as

A) Perigee B) Apogee
C) Perihelion D) Aphelion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Perigee

Explanation:

When moon's orbit is closest to earth is called as Perigee.

The distance between the Moon and Earth varies throughout the month and the year since the moon's orbit around the earth is elliptical. The distance is about 382,900 kilometers from the Moon's center to the center of Earth.

 

Hence, the point on the Moon's orbit closest to Earth is called the perigee.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE
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0 1985
Q:

Which period of the Egyptian ancient History is known as the 'Age of the Pyramids'?

A) New Kingdom B) Old Kingdom
C) Middle Kingdom D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Old Kingdom

Explanation:

Historians divide the ancient history of Egypt into three periods. the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom. The Old Kingdom is called the Age of the Pyramids.

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Filed Under: World History

1 1985
Q:

The term "Birdie" is related to which game?

A) Golf B) Baseball
C) Basketball D) Polo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Golf

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Sports
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1984