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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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Q:

The most important determinant of consumer spending is

A) consumer expectations B) the level of income
C) the level of household borrowing D) the stock of wealth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the level of income

Explanation:

The most important determinant of consumer spending is the level of income.

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Filed Under: Indian Economy
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1 2016
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Austerity

A)

Strict

 B)

Moist
C)

Tolerant

 D)

Kindness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

Strict



Explanation:
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Filed Under: English
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0 2015
Q:

Administered prices refer to

Answer

Administered prices are prices set by government or firms which are not determined by regular market forces. They do not vary in response to short-run fluctuations in demand and supply conditions.


Examples include price controls and rent controls.

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0 2015
Q:

During the meeting of the Board of Directors of IDFC Bank, IDFC Bank proposed to change its name to

A) Capital IDFC Bank Ltd B) IDFC Chit Fund Bank
C) First IDFC Bank D) IDFC First Bank Ltd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) IDFC First Bank Ltd

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Filed Under: General Awareness
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2 2015
Q:

Atoms have no electric charge because they

A) have same number of electrons and neutrons B) have same number of electrons and protons
C) have same number of protons and neutrons D) have same number of protons, electrons and neutrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) have same number of electrons and protons

Explanation:

Atoms are composed of three main particles called electrons, protons and neutrons. We know that, the electrons are negatively charged particles whereas protons are positively charged and neutrons have no charge.

 

Hence, as the number of electrons and protons are equal and they are oppositely charged, the atom will have no charge as their charges cancel each other.

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0 2015
Q:

Rajendra I was the son of?

A) Bindusara I B) Devabhuti I
C) Skanda Gupta I D) Rajaraja I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajaraja I

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Filed Under: Indian History
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2 2014
Q:

The epic, Silappadikaram refers to the 

A) story of Rama B) Jaina elements in the storyline
C) culture of Sri Lankan Buddhists D) cult of Shakti worship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jaina elements in the storyline

Explanation:

Silappadikaram is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature. Epic revolves around Kannagi, who having lost her husband to a miscarriage of justice at the court of the Pandyan Dynasty, wreaks her revenge on his kingdom.

 

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0 2014
Q:

Hormone that helps regulate calcium balance

A) endocrine B) parathyroid
C) pancreas D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) parathyroid

Explanation:

PTH - Parathyroid hormone which balances calcium levels if they are low.

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Filed Under: General Science
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5 2014