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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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Q:

What command is used to count the total number of lines, words, and characters contained in a file ?

A) wc B) count p
C) wcount D) countw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wc

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Q:

Carbon monoxide is a common atmospheric pollutant.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Carbon monoxide is one of the major pollutant present in the world. The six most common pollutants include ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter.


 


Carbon monoxide is a common atmospheric pollutant. It is produced largely in combustion processes like in industries and in vehicles. It is a gas that cannot be seen nor smelled.

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Q:

The shadow zone exists because

Answer

The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core.


There are two types of Shadow zones:


one for P waves and


one for S waves.


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P wave shadows between 104-140 degree, both sides; S wave shadow from 105 of one side to 105 of the other.

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Q:

Which is the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh?

A) Kolattam B) Karakattam
C) Lavani D) Saturi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolattam

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Q:

The UNESCO literacy prize has been given to India for the third consecutive year in1992.The 1992 prize has been given to 

A) Kerala B) West Bengal
C) Pondicherry D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pondicherry

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A true species in mauritius failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit eating bird. Which one of the following was that bird?

A) Dove B) Dodo
C) Condor D) Skua
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dodo

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Select the correct statement about the Heart Valves.

A) Aortic and pulmonary valves control the flow of blood into the heart. B) The AV valves are supported by chordae tendineae so that regurgitation of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction does not occur.
C) The tricuspid valve divides the left atrium from the left ventricle. D) The mitral valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The AV valves are supported by chordae tendineae so that regurgitation of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction does not occur.

Explanation:

The correct statement from the given options is

The AV valves are supported by chordae tendineae so that regurgitation of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction does not occur.

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Q:

What is the capital of Nigeria?

A) Monaco B) Abuja
C) Podgorica D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abuja

Explanation:

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria

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