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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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______ decreases the rate of setting of cement.

A) Alumina B) Silica
C) Gypsum D) Magnesium oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gypsum

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Land covered by water on three sides

A) Island B) Mainland
C) Strait D) Peninsula
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peninsula

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India's first official census operation was undertaken in which year?

A) 1841 B) 1881
C) 1921 D) 1961
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1881

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted

A) Invocation B) Incognito
C) Heresy D) Mercenary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Heresy

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Which among the following key can be used as a shortcutto rename a folder in Microsoft Windows 8 and higher versions?

A) F2 B) F4
C) F6 D) F9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) F2

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F2 is a shortcut to rename selected object in MSwindows 8 and higher versions

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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.

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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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....... produces a usable form of energy for the cell.

A) Ribosomes B) Plastids
C) Mitochondria D) Chloroplast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mitochondria

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Mitochondria are organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. Hence, thay are also called as Power house of the cell.

 

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* Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

 

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Working-class people regarded collectively

 

A) Opulent B) Proletariat
C) Gilded D) Affluent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Proletariat

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