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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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The first indication that a stable nucleus can be broken down was afforded by

A) Rutherford B) Madam Curie
C) Soddy D) Schmidt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rutherford

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Saliva contains an Enzyme called

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Amylase, also called Ptyalin, which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine is the Enzyme present in Saliva.

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Who is the author of the book 'Smash & Grab - Annexation of Sikkim'

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Sunanda K Datta-Ray

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Elisa test is employed to diagnose

A) HIV B) Cancer
C) Tuberculosis D) Polio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HIV

Explanation:

ELISA - Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay.

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An ELISA test may be used to diagnose: HIV, which causes AIDS.

 

An ELISA also called EIA, is a test that detects and measures antibodies in your blood. Antibodies are proteins that your body produces in response to harmful substances called antigens.

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In India, which festival coincide with the festivals of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka ?

A) Guru Poornima B) Makar Sankranti
C) Holi D) Baisakhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Baisakhi

Explanation:

The harvest festival of Baisakhi popularly celebrated in North India coincides with the Songkran festival of Thailand, the Thingyan in Myanmar and the Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka. In all the latter three festivals, the coming of a New Year is the central theme and involves various indigenous ways of celebrations.

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Jatakas are the stories of

A) Buddha's life B) Buddha's previous lives
C) The lives of the future Buddhas D) Great saints of Buddhism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddha's previous lives

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Which world organization uses commonly the letters UNCTAD instead of its whole name?

A) UN Conference on Trade And Development B) UN Conference on Trading And Deposits
C) UN Chambers on Trading And Development D) UN Conference on Trade And Downpayments
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) UN Conference on Trade And Development

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International Women's day is observed on

A) 3rd March B) 8th March
C) 27th March D) 15th march
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8th March

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