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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
  • Category of Competitive Exams
  • All India Services:
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Acetic Acid is another name for which of the following?

A) Vinegar B) Baking Soda
C) Copper Sulphate D) Magnesium Oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vinegar

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Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?

A) Western disturbances B) Cyclonic depression
C) Southwest monsoon D) Retreating monsoon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Western disturbances

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Which of the following contributes the maximum earning in Indian Railways?

A) Passenger Earning B) Goods Traffic Earning
C) Sundry Earning D) Other Coach Earning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Goods Traffic Earning

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Which  one  of  the  following  is  a  Peacetime Gallantry Award?

A) Shaurya Chakra B) Vir Chakra
C) Yudh Seva Medal D) Param Vir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shaurya Chakra

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Peacetime Gallantry Awards recognize  courage  or  self-sacrifice away  from  battlefield  and  include Ashok  Chakra,  Kirti  Chakra  and Shaurya   Chakra   which   is   first,second  and  third  respectively  in order of precedence  ;  while  Param Vir   Chakra   and   Vir   Chakra   are Wartime   Gallantry   Awards   and recognizes self-sacrifice at battlefield.   Yudh   Seva   Medal   is military   decorations   for   service during wartime

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Cattle quickly swallow grass and store it in their __________.

A) rumen B) esophagus
C) small intestine D) salivary glands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rumen

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Which of the following is not a method of estimating national income?

A) Expenditure method B) Output method
C) D) Matrix method
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)

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The Comptroller and Auditor General is closely connected with which of the following Committees of Parliament?

A) The Estimates Committee B) The Committee on Public Undertakings
C) The Public Accounts Committee D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Public Accounts Committee

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Find the odd statement out in relation to firewall.

A) Firewall can be a software B) Firewall can be a hardware
C) Firewall can be a combination of software & hardware D) Firewall protects computer from fire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Firewall can be a combination of software & hardware

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