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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
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Govt of India recently decided to import wheat at a lower rate of Custom duty. The effective rate of the duty would be

A) 15% B) 12%
C) 10% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5%

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Q:

The 'land of eternal spring' are certain parts of ______

A) Tundra region B) Highland region
C) Mediterranean region D) Hot-Wet Equatorial region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hot-Wet Equatorial region

Explanation:

In high plateaus of the Hot  Wet Equatorial Region the temperature is very much lower and so the "Ecuador type' of climate develops typically on the high plateau of Ecuador at an elevation of about 2430 to 3050 meter. Because of the pleasant average temperature of, 13oC. This is described as the "Land of eternal spring".

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Q:

By volume of water, what is the largest lake in Scotland?

Answer

Loch Ness

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Q:

In which year Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany ?

A) 1932 B) 1933
C) 1944 D) 1945
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1933

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Q:

Life originated by chemosynthesis was proved in the laboratory by

A) Miller B) Pasteur
C) Aristotle D) Sanger
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Miller

Explanation:

Life originated by chemosynthesis was proved in the laboratory by Miller.

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Q:

Impulse conduction is fastest in neurons that are

A) Myelinated B) Motor
C) Unmyelinated D) Sensory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Myelinated

Explanation:

A myelinated nerve can be found int the brain or spinal cord as well as the peripheral nervous system, it is white and is surrounded by schwann cells or oligodendrocytes.

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Which of these was a political goal for farmers?

A) lower prices for grain storage B) higher prices for machinery
C) lower prices for foreign goods D) higher prices for shipping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lower prices for grain storage

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Q:

Which form of verb is used with did?

A) V1 B) V2
C) V3 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) V1

Explanation:

The words do, does and did often cause confusion in the English language. They are all forms of the verb to do.

 

It is also common to use do, does and did as auxiliary verbs (or helping verbs) together with another verb in its base form. This is used to create negative sentences, questions, or for adding emphasis.

 

Examples :: 

* Russel did a great job on his debut match for team.

* Did you catch the train this morning?

* When did they arrive home?

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