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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
  • Category of Competitive Exams
  • All India Services:
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Ringworm is a disease caused by

A) Fungi B) Bacteria
C) Virus D) Flies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fungi

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Which country launched the world's largest amphibious aircraft on December 24, 2017?

A) USA B) China
C) Japan D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

India is the second most populous country ______ the seventh largest country by area in the world.

A) but B) however
C) and D) while
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) and

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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land gifted to temples?

A) Vellanvagai B) Brahmadeya
C) Shalabhoga D) Devadana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Devadana

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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 hope that I shall win this dance competition.

A) It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me. B) Winning the dance competition is hoped by me.
C) Dance competition winning is my hope. D) The dance competition is hoped to be won.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is hoped that the dance competition will be won by me.

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A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

As the festival approaches, the number of customers _________

A) Will have increased B) Has increasing
C) Will be increased D) Increases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Increases

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The given sentence is in simple present tense and states a general fact, hence the latter half of the sentence with the blank will also be in the simple present tense. Since the subject in the latter part of the sentence is singular .i.e. 'the number', the verb will be followed accordingly. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

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When an account is declared as Inoperative & Dormant Accounts?

A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction B) Only after 3 years from the date of the lasttransaction
C) Only after 1 years from the date of the lasttransaction D) Only after 10 years from the date of thelast transaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction

Explanation:

Schedule bank’s account can be treated as inoperative account only after 2 years from the date of the last credit entry of interest on Fixed Deposit account as per RBI guidelines.

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The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, which is one of the four holy sites related to the life of Lord Buddha, is located in -

A) Bihar B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bihar

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