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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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Which country has been ranked number one in pollution related deaths ?

A) Australia B) Indonesia
C) India D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India

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The temperature at which water boils depends mainly on

A) Air Pressure B) Specific heat
C) Density D) Relative humidity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Air Pressure

Explanation:

The temperature at which water boils depends mainly on air pressure.

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In Excel, a data series is defined as what?

A) A collection of related data B) Chart
C) Cell reference D) A division of results
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A collection of related data

Explanation:

A data series which is represented in rows or columns or both in a excel work sheet is a collection of the related data.

 

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The first woman to receive Bharat Ratna?

A) Mother Teresa B) M.S Subbulakshmi
C) Indira Gandhi D) Lata Mangeshkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indira Gandhi

Explanation:

Indira Gandhi became the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna award in 1971.

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What two scientists established the structure of dna?

A) Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins B) James Watson and Francis Crick
C) Rosalind Franklin and Francis Crick D) James Watson and Maurice Wilkins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) James Watson and Francis Crick

Explanation:

In the early 1950s two scientists, Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, studied DNA using x-rays. Franklin produced an x-ray photograph that allowed two other researchers, James Watson and Francis Crick to work out the 3D structure of DNA. The structure of DNA was found to be a double helix.

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Jharia is famous for

A) Diamonds B) Coal mines
C) Pearls D) Gold mines
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coal mines

Explanation:

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Jharia, a town in the sate Jharkand in India is famous for coal mines and resources. It plays an important role in the economy and development of the state.

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Which of these is a starting point for primary succession?

A) a neglected yard B) a surface exposed by a retreating glacier
C) an abandoned city D) abandoned farmland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a surface exposed by a retreating glacier

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When should you discard a PFD?

A) When it is too small B) When its been used 1 year
C) When its been used 1 month D) When it has a torn strap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) When it has a torn strap

Explanation:

Personal flotation devices (PFDs), have life span upto it is damaged. Hence, When it has a torn strap you should discard a PFD.

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