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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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The _________________ is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. 

A) Trishul  B) Prithavi
C) Vikrant  D) Akash 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. As of 2016 the Tejas Mark 1 is in production for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the naval version is undergoing flight tests for Indian Navy (IN). 

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Recently, the 2017 Global Hunger Index is published. What is the position of India in this index?

A) 97th B) 98th
C) 100th D) 102nd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100th

Explanation:

India ranks 100th(last year 97thposition) out of 119 countries on the 2017 Global Hunger Index which is published by International Food Research Institute.India has “serious” hunger problems, and has third highest score in all of Asia.

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In Computer programming API is set of subroutinedefinitions, protocols, and tools for building software andapplications. Which among the following is an applicationprogramming interface for the programming language Java,which defines how a client may access a database?

A) J2EE B) JDK
C) JAVA SE D) JDBC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) JDBC

Explanation:

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an applicationprogramming interface (API) for the programminglanguage Java, which defines how a client may accessa database. It is part of the Java Standard Editionplatform, from Oracle Corporation

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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.

 

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 

A) Debacle   B) Affliction  
C) Infelicity   D) Serendipity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Serendipity

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Transperancy International (TI) has put India at rank ___ out of 168 countries in its Competition Perception Index as on January 2016.

A) 68 B) 76
C) 84 D) 101
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 76

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

 

Pejorative

 

A) Right   B) Discussion  
C) Derogatory   D) Complimentary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Derogatory  

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By which process substance like carbon dioxide or oxygen can move across the cell membrane?

A) Plasmolysis B) Sedimentation
C) Diffusion D) Transpiration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Diffusion

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What is the function of guard cells of stomata?

A) Opening of stomata only B) Closing of stomata only
C) Both opening and closing of stomata D) Neither opening nor closing of stomata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both opening and closing of stomata

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