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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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Colonial America adopted whose NCO traditions?

A) France B) Britain
C) US D) Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) France

Explanation:

The American noncommissioned officer tradition began with creation of the Continental Army in 1775 at the beginning of the American Revolution. They adopted NCO traditions from French NCO.

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Solely means

A) exclude B) include
C) only D) rival
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) only

Explanation:

Solely means only, simply or merely.

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The term 'Progeria' refers to which of the following ?

A) A natural satellite of planet jupiter B) A widely used Tuberculosis(TB) drug
C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A genetic disorder with symptoms of pre-mature aging

Explanation:

Progeria is a rare genetic disordr which involves symptoms resembloing aspects of aging, manifested at a very early age.
The term is often used in reference to Hutchinson - gilford progeria syndrome(HGPS).

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Who among the following was the religious guru of Shivaji?

A) Ram Das B) Tukaram
C) Jnaneshwar D) Eknath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ram Das

Explanation:

The religious guru of Shivaji was Ram Das.

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Q:

Which of the following metal is generally used for making filaments of bulb?

A) W B) Ag
C) Fe D) Rh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) W

Explanation:

W is the symbol for chemical element Tungsten or Wolfram.

It is used in making filaments of bulbs.

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Q:

Man has...............pairs of salivary glands

A) 4 B) 6
C) 3 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Salivary glands of man are 3 pairs = 6. They are one pair of parotid glands, one pair of submaxillary or submandibular glands and one pair of sublingual glands.

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For which one of the following snakes is the deit mainly composed of other snakes?

A) Krait B) Russel's viper
C) Rattlesnake D) King cobra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) King cobra

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Which of the following is definitelyy a major indication of the state of the economy of the country

A) rate of GDP growth B) rate of inflation
C) number of banks in a country D) stock of food grains in a country
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rate of GDP growth

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