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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.


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

 

My friend said to me, "I think she will not accept your proposal."

A) My friend told me that he thought that she would not accept my proposal. B) My friend says to me that he thinks that she will not accept my proposal.
C) My friend told me that he thinks that she will not be accepting my proposal. D) My friend told me that that he thought she would not be accepting my proposal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My friend told me that he thought that she would not accept my proposal.

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Filed Under: English
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Who discovered electricity and invented the lightning rod and bifocals?

A) Kirkpatrick Macmillan B) Benjamin Franklin
C) William Henry Fox Talbot D) Sir Alexander Fleming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benjamin Franklin

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Filed Under: Inventions
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Which phenomenon is responsible for the echo of sound wave?

A) Reflection B) Refraction
C) Interference D) Polarisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reflection

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Filed Under: Physics
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1 1898
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Which of the following is used as non­ stick coating for cooking utensils?

A) Perspex B) Styrofoam
C) Polystyrene D) Teflon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Teflon

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Filed Under: Chemistry
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2 1898
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Which of the following was not actively engaged in social and religious reforms in India ?

A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy B) Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
C) Jotiba Phule D) Bharatendu Harish Chandra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bharatendu Harish Chandra

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Filed Under: Indian History
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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech.  Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

Sita said, “Will he listen to such a man?”

A) Sita said would we listen to such a man. B) Sita ask if he would listen to such a man.
C) Sita said would I listen to such a man. D) Sita asked whether he would listen to such a man.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sita asked whether he would listen to such a man.

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Filed Under: English
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Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest?

A) Eastern Ghat B) Vindhyanchal
C) Aravalli D) Western Ghat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Western Ghat

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
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Harvesting season of Kharif crop in India is _________

A) January-­March B) February-­Apri
C) September-October D) November-January
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) September-October

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