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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?

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A narrow strip of land connecting two large land masses is known as 

A) Strait B) Isthmus
C) Headland D) Bay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Isthmus

Explanation:

Isthmus of panama and Isthmus of Suez are well known examples

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Q:

IUPAC full form

A) Indian Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry B) International Union of Postal and Application Corporation
C) International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry D) International University of Poland And Combodia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Explanation:

IUPAC stands for International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

 

A chemical nomenclature is a set of rules to generate systematic names for chemical compounds. The nomenclature used most frequently worldwide is the one created and developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

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Q:

Bhel commissions another 600Mw thermal unit in which state ?

A) Telangana B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Chattisgarh D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Telangana

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Q:

World Intellectual Property Day (WIP) is observed on which date ?

A) 27 April B) 24 April
C) 25 April D) 26 April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26 April

Explanation:

26th April; Theme for the year 2017: "Innovation – Improving Lives".

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Q:

The Highest point in the Aravalli range is 

A) Dodabetta B) Anaimudi
C) Gurusikhar D) Panchmarhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gurusikhar

Explanation:

The highest of this peak is 1772 m.

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Q:

CPU performance is measured through ________.

A) MHz B) Throughput
C) Flaps D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Throughput

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Q:

The Oceanic current named as 'Kuroshio, Kurile and Alaskan' are located in ____

A) North Indian Ocean B) South Indian Ocean
C) North Atlantic Ocean D) South Atlantic Ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North Atlantic Ocean

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Q:

When is the Anti-terrorism day observed?

A) 23 May 2013 B) 22 May 2013
C) 21 May 2013 D) 24 May 2013
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21 May 2013

Explanation:

21 May 2013 is observed as Anti terrorism Day on the Death Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi

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