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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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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) blamefull B) procsimal
C) hilocky D) miracles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) miracles

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Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of

A) Anglo-Maratha War B) Anglo-Burmese War
C) Anglo-Gurkha War D) Anglo-Afghan War.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anglo-Gurkha War

Explanation:

History of Shimla goes back to the period of Anglo –Gurkha war in the year 1808-09. The British connection with the area developed only after this battle between the Sikh rulers of these hills and the Gurkhas from Nepal.

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A shopkeeper mixed two verities of rice at Rs. 40/kg and Rs.60/kg in the ratio 3: 2 and sold the mixture at 10% profit. Find the  price per kg at which he sold the mixture?

A) Rs. 56 B) Rs. 58.8
C) Rs. 54 D) Rs. 52.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 52.8

Explanation:

Ans.  CP of mixture = {(40*3+60*2)/2+3} = 48 SP of the mixture = 1.1 48 =52.8

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Q:

The taper on the lathe spindle is

A) 1 in 10 B) 1 in 20
C) 1 in 15 D) 1 in 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 in 20

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Q:

Which layer of the earth is the hottest ?

A) Inner Core B) Mantle
C) Crust D) Outer Core
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inner Core

Explanation:

The hottest layer of the Earth is its innermost layer. The inner core Quite literally the center of the Earth, the inner core is solid and can get to estimate temperatures over 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit

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Q:

The caves of Ajanta are famous for

A) paintings B) terra-cotta
C) sculpture D) temples
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) paintings

Explanation:

The caves of Ajanta are famous for paintings.

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Q:

Innate immune system defenses include

A) phagocytosis B) B cells
C) plasma cells D) T cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) phagocytosis

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What is the minimum age to get a license?

A) 18 years B) 17 years
C) 16 years D) 21 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

Explanation:

The minimum age for getting a learner's license as per the government rules is 16 years.

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