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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
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Which of the following civilization is associated with 'Achaemenid Empire'?

A) Chinese Civilization B) Iranian Civilization
C) Egyptian Civilization D) Arab Civilization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Iranian Civilization

Explanation:

In the middle of the 6th centuryB.C, a powerful empire was established in Iran this empire which lasted over two centuries is known as the Achaemenid Empire. The founder of this Empire was Cyrus with his capital at pasargadae. In 539 B.C, cyrus defeated the Babylonians and extended his empire over a vast territory up to Asia Miner. His successor was Darius I (522-486 B.C).

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Q:

Muscles get tired when there is shortfall of ___________.

A) Lactic acid B) Na+ ions
C) ATP D) Sulphates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ATP

Explanation:
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Brainstorming is an example of

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A) Computer language B) Problem solving technique
C) Lightening effect D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Problem solving technique

Explanation:

Brainstorming is an example of a problem solving technique of severe thinking.

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Which is first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font in 2017 ?

A) India B) Iran
C) Dubai D) Iraq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dubai

Explanation:

Dubai has become the first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font.

ii. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched the Dubai Font recently.

iii. The font, available in three styles as 'Dubai', 'Dubai Medium' and 'Dubai Light', can be in italics, underlined and bold.

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Q:

Recently deleted files are stored in

A) Taskbar B) My Computer
C) Recycle Bin D) Desktop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Recycle Bin

Explanation:

Deleted files are not permanently removed from the hard drive or the computers memory. Before they are permanently removed from the system they are stored in Recycle Bin. Recycle Bin is a folder or directory where deleted items are temporarily stored. It is also called as trash.

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Granite is an example of which type of rock?

A) Sedimentary B) Igneous
C) Metamorphic D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Igneous

Explanation:

We know that, there are three main types of rocks. They are

1. Metamorphic

2. Sedimentary (and)

3. Igneous

 

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Granite is an example of igneous type of rock. These type of rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma and lava.

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How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayat Raj System in India?

A) 2/3 B) 1/4
C) 1/3 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/3

Explanation:

1/3 of the posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayati Raj System in India.

 

Panchayat Raj System in India ::

 

>> Recommend by: Balwantrai Mehta Committee 

>> System: 3-tier

>> Established by: Jawahar Lal Nehru

>> Constitutional amendment: 73rd (1992)

>> Schedule: 11th

>> First state to adopt: Rajasthan

>> Article: 243

>> Direct election: Gram Panchayat

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SOOTHE

A)  QUENCH B) MITIGATE
C)  HEAL D) AGITATE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AGITATE

Explanation:
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