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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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Which of the following helped pottery flourish in Athens?

A) Athenians develoed a new, much faster potter's wheel B) They form a rough circular shape
C) As it is prone to cyclones D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Athenians develoed a new, much faster potter's wheel

Explanation:

Athenians develoed a new, much faster potter's wheel which helped pottery flourish in Athens.

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Which doctor performs colonoscopy?

A) Pulmonologist B) Gynaecologist
C) Gastroenterologist D) Dermatologist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gastroenterologist

Explanation:

The doctor who has the full knowledge and performs colonoscopy is Gastroenterologist.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Eminent

 

A) Famous B) Insignificant
C) Bland   D) Typical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Famous

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What is Gol Gumbadh ?

A) Mausoleum of Hyder Ali B) Mausoleum of Aurangazeb
C) Mausoleum of Chand Bibi D) Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah

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Which instrument is used for photographing the Sun?

A) Galvanometer B) Potentiometer
C) Spectrophotometer D) Spectroheliograph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Spectroheliograph

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Desecrate

A) Sanctify B) Profane
C) Befoul D) Defile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanctify

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Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4   D) 1,2 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The doctrine of independence is not to be raised to the level of a dogma so as to enable the judiciary to function as a kind of super-legislature or super-executive. The judiciary is there to interpret the Constitution or adjudicate upon the rights...” Hence, 1 is correct.

It is the great tribunal which has to draw the line between liberty and social control. Hence statement 2 is also correct.

 

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the
same sentence in Passive/Active voice.


I saw the master conducting the orchestra.

A) I saw that the orchestra was being conducted by the master. B) I saw the orchestra being conducted by the master.
C) The master was seen conducting the orchestra by me. D) The master was conducting the orchestra and I saw that.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I saw the orchestra being conducted by the master.

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