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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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Ashok Pandit is well- known for his superior performance in which of the following fields ?

A) Swimming B) Kabaddi
C) Wrestling D) Shooting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shooting

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Nuclear Fission is caused by the impact of

A) Electron B) Neutron
C) Proton D) Deutron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Neutron

Explanation:

In nuclear physics, nuclear fission is either a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei). The fission process often produces free neutrons and releases a very large amount of energy.

 

Thus, The Nuclear Fission is caused by the impact of Neutrons.

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Which dinosaur is sometimes referred to as the thunder lizard?

A) Diplodocus B) Brontosaurus
C) Arm reptile D) Cunningham
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brontosaurus

Explanation:

Although well known as one of the most iconic dinosaurs, Brontosaurus (the 'thunder lizard') has long been considered misclassified. Since 1903, the scientific community has believed that the genus Brontosaurus was in fact the Apatosaurus.

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Who amongst the following is the author of the book " We the People"?

A) Morarji Desai B) Khushwant Singh
C) Arun Gandhi D) Nani Palkhivala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nani Palkhivala

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Q:

The Forbidden City is located in which country?

A) Mongolia B) Nepal
C) Bhutan D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) China

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Which of the following sports is relatively safe?

A) Free diving B) Sky diving
C) Cave diving D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sky diving

Explanation:

From the above given options, sky diving is safe compared to other two games which needs with hold of breath under water and in the caves.

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Q:

Inhabit most nearly means

A) Vacate B) Move
C) Reside D) Leave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reside

Explanation:

Inhabit means a place or environment to live in for a person or animal or a group.

 

Vacate, move and reside means to leave a place and are opposite to live. Reside is the only word most nearly means as inhabit.

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Q:

Excess of fat in the body is stored in

A) Adipose tissue B) Acrosome
C) Erythrocytes D) Bone marrow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Adipose tissue

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