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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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Who gave the title Father of The Nation to Mahatma Gandhi? 

A) Rabindra Nath Tagore B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) G.K. Gokel D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Subhas Chandra Bose

Explanation:

The title of Father of the Nation was given to Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi known as Mahathma Gandhi by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

He was the first who addressed Mahatma Gandhi as Father of the Nation on Singapore Radio on July 6, 1944.

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What is the Logo and mascot of Asian Athletics Championships that is scheduled to be held from 6 to 9 july 2017  ?

A) Fishing cat B) Olive Ridley turtles.
C) Sanderlings D) Irrawaddy Dolphins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Olive Ridley turtles.

Explanation:

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar from July 6 to 9, 2017.

 Mr. Patnaik also formally announced Bhubaneswar as the host for the sports event. The mascot, named Olly Turtle, depicts the Olive Ridley turtles.

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Q:

Yeast used in making bread is a

A) Fungus B) Bacteria
C) Seed D) Plant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fungus

Explanation:

Yeast used in making bread is a Fungus.

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Q:

Which of the following European Pharmaceutical companies is a subsidary of Ranbaxy group?

A) Basics GmbH B) Viatris GmbH
C) RPG Aventis D) Bayer AG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RPG Aventis

Explanation:
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Q:

Provisions regarding Municipalities and Panchayats was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?

A) 1991 B) 1993
C) 1995 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1993

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Which of the following organisations has taken the responsibility to raise about US $ 2 billion to build a rail link from china to Singapore connecting eight nations?

A) ASEAN B) SAARC
C) EU D) NATO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ASEAN

Explanation:
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Q:

Leakage in LP gas cylinders is easily detected by adding

A) mercaptans B) propylene
C) carbon disulphide D) phosgene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mercaptans

Explanation:

mercaptans (or thioalcohols) have a foul odour

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Cellular respiration is best associated with the

A) microtubule B) ribosome
C) Golgi apparatus D) mitochondrion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) mitochondrion

Explanation:

Cellular respiration is best associated with the organelle Mitochondrion.

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