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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
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What is the full form of "RADAR" ?

A) Radio Detecting and Ranging B) Region Device and Ranging
C) Radio Detect and Rangs D) Radio Device and Ranging
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Radio Detecting and Ranging

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World Wide Web is being standard by

A) W3C B) World Wide Web Standard
C) Worldwide corporation D) World Wide Consortium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) W3C

Explanation:

World Wide Web is being standard by W3C.

 

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards. Led by Web inventor and Director Tim Berners-Lee and CEO Jeffrey Jaffe, W3C's mission is to lead the Web to its full potential.

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Among the following animals , the figures of which are found in the state emblem of india?

A) Bull, deer and eagle B) Deer and elephant
C) Elephant, Tiger and Bull D) Horse and Bull
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse and Bull

Explanation:

Refer National symbols

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Which of the following is a function of money?

 

A) medium of exchange B) store of value
C) unit of accounting D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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First Bank to introduce ATM in India is ?

A) ICICI Bank B) HSBC Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) YES Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) HSBC Bank

Explanation:

HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is the first bank to introduce ATM concept in India in the year 1987 in Mumbai.

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Q:

Plants growing in sunlight are called

A) sciophytes B) xerophytes
C) heliophytes D) hydrophytes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) heliophytes

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Q:

The Tripitaka was written in

A) Brahmi B) Kharosthi
C) Pali D) Sanskrit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pali

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Which is not true of the Intertropical Convergence Zone?

A) It features heavy precipitation B) It's where the trade winds collide
C) It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air D) It is also known as the doldrums
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air

Explanation:

The Inter-tropical convergence zone rather has rising air, with common thunderstorms and attendant precipitation and is known by seamen as the doldrums.

Inter-tropical convergence zone is where the trade winds collide.

 

Hence, it is not a high pressure zone with sinking air.

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