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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?

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  • Railway Examinations
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The lining of the marrow cavity is

A) Endosteum B) Sarcolemma
C) Episteum D) Periosteum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Endosteum

Explanation:

The marrow cavity is also known as the medullary cavity. It is the central cavity of bone shafts where adipose tissue is stored. It is lined with a thin, vascular membrane called endosteum.

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A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction , is known as ___

A) Shattering B) Block seperation
C) Granular disintegration D) Exfoliation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Exfoliation

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The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on which of the following banks for non-compliance of its directives?

A) Karur Vysya Bank B) HDFC Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) Yes Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karur Vysya Bank

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on Karur Vysya Bank for non-compliance of its directives on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC).

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Q:

First geothermal power plant in India?

A) Chattisgarh B) Telangana
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chattisgarh

Explanation:

Chattisgarh State government has granted permission for the installation of a Geothermal Power Plant at Tattapani area of the Balrampur district to the NTPC and it is the first geothermal power plant in India.

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Q:

Which pop musician had his first major hit with a song titled "Heart break Hotel"?

Answer

Elvis Presley

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Which one of the following pairs of animals is warm blooded?

A) Crocodile and Ostrich B) Hagfish and Dogfish
C) Tortoise and Ostrich D) Peacock and Camel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peacock and Camel

Explanation:

Warm-blooded creatures, like mammals and birds, try to keep the inside of their bodies at a constant temperature. They do this by generating their own heat when they are in a cooler environment, and by cooling themselves when they are in a hotter environment. To generate heat, warm-blooded animals convert the food that they eat into energy. Peacock and camel are warm blooded animals.

 

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Which of the following agencies related to the United nations was in existence before the Second world war

A) Food and Agriculture Organisations B) International Labour Organisaions
C) World health organisations D) International Monitory found
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) International Labour Organisaions

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How many tentacles does an octopus have?

A) 9 B) 8
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

An octopus have 3 hearts, 9 brains and 8 tentacles.

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