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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 great law given of ancient times was

A) Manu B) Vatsyayana
C) Ashoka D) Aryabhatta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manu

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Which Battle marked the end of Napoleon era

Answer

Waterloo

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A 16th Century Indian Jurist has stated that 'land is the property of its owner, and kings have only the right to tax it'. His Name?

A) Yajnavalkya B) Nilakantha
C) Hemadri D) Vijnaneswara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nilakantha

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The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator

A) Increases heat transfer B) Improves C.O.P. of the system
C) Increases power consumption D) Reduces power consumption
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Increases power consumption

Explanation:

The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator Increases power consumption.

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Number of basic SI unit is

A) 4 B) 7
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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Q:

The Hardest substance available on Earth is

A) Diamond B) Wurtzite
C) Platinum D) Gold
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diamond

Explanation:

Diamond is the hardest substance available on Earth.

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Diamond is the hardest substance available on Earth due to the giant molecular structure of diamond in which each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms. A covalent bond is very strong and requires a large amount of energy to break itself, and diamond has many covalent bonds.

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Tides in the sea are caused by.........

A) Gravitational force of Earth and Sun B) Effect of Sun
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Effect of Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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Hydroplaning is usually caused by

A) Excessive speed B) Sudden stops
C) Sudden turns D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Excessive speed

Explanation:

Hydroplaning is caused by a combination of standing water on the road, car speed, and under-inflated or worn-out tires.

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