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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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Which of the following is not a benefit of swimming?

A) full body exercise B) burn less than 400 calories per hour
C) joints supported in water D) good exercise for cross training
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) burn less than 400 calories per hour

Explanation:

Actually by swimming a person can easily burn more than 450 calories upto 920 calories per an hour. So, burn less than 400 calories per hour is not correct regarding swimming.

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Goa got freedom from which rule?

A) Portuguese B) Romans
C) Britishers D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Portuguese

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Which state government will observe Rosogolla Day on November 14, 208? 

A) West Bengal B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West Bengal

Explanation:

West Bengal state government will observe Rosogolla Day on November 14 2018 to commemorate the first anniversary of the state’s famous sweet getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as 'Bengal’s Rosogolla'.

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How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 help farmers?

A) It took government payments to railroads and gave them to farmers. B) It gave farmers shares in the largest railroad companies.
C) It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers. D) It forced railroads to build lines to the largest farming areas.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.

Explanation:

In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation. Congress passed the law largely in response to public demand that railroad operations be regulated.

 

Railroads discriminated in the prices they charged to passengers and shippers in different localities by providing rebates to large shippers or buyers. These practices were especially harmful to American farmers, who lacked the shipment volume necessary to obtain more favorable rates.

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What is the unit of the physical quantity "Jerk"?

A) meter second B) meter per second cube
C) meter per second square D) meter per second
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) meter per second cube

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_______ optical data storage is a technology where data is stored in multiple layers in the optical disc.

A) 3D B) 30D
C) 300D D) 3000D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3D

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
It is for the government,
P-especially one with such a
Q-significant majority, to have the
R-intelligence and leadership to think long term

A) QRP B) PQR
C) RPQ D) QPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PQR

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In 2015, which of the following banks was the first bank to tie up with Indian Railways to sell rail tickets through their website?

A) ICICI Bank B) SBI
C) Axis Bank D) HDFC Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ICICI Bank

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