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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
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In computer science, data hazard occurs when

A) pipeline changes the order of read/write access to operands B) performance loss
C) machine size is limited D) some functional unit is not fully pipelined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pipeline changes the order of read/write access to operands

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The first Asian city to host Summer Olympics was _________ .

A) Moscow B) Beijing
C) Tokyo D) Singapore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tokyo

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The 2018, which of thefollowing countries have legalizedthe possession and use of recreational cannabis?1, America2. Canada3. Nigeria4. UruguaySelect the correct answer using the code given below:

 

 

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

Explanation:

Five countries and three states in United States legalized cannabis in some form. Canada set the tone when it legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the first G-7 country to do it. United State -not the country-but some states have legalised the use of cannabis.

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Find the correct arrangement of the following urban agglomerations in descending order as per their population size according to Census 2011.

A) Delhi -Mumbai -Kolkata -Chennai B) Mumbai -Delhi -Kolkata -Chennai
C) Mumbai -Kolkata -Delhi -Chennai D) Kolkata -Chennai -Mumbai -Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mumbai -Delhi -Kolkata -Chennai

Explanation:

Among the Million Plus UAs/Cities, there are three very large UAs with more than 10 million persons in the country, known as Mega Cities. These are Greater Mumbai UA (18.4 million), Delhi UA (16.3 million) and Kolkata UA (14.1 million). The largest UA in the country is Greater Mumbai UA followed by Delhi UA.

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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.

The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.

A) After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals. B) The Mughals after the war took the fort surrendered by the Marathas.
C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war. D) The Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war.

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Deficiency of which of the following causes non-clotting of blood?

A) Vitamin C B) Vitamin K
C) Vitamin E D) Vitamin B12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vitamin K

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A non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres or kept dormant for future use in some other capacity?

A) Chit Funds B) Shell companies
C) Nidhi Companies D) Indigenous Bankers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shell companies

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A non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres or kept dormant for future use in some other capacity is known as shell companies.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Until few years ago, people in India and several other underdeveloped and developing countries used to think that girls should stay at home, cook food and look after the kids and elderly.
Q: Girls are undoubtedly an indispensable part of our society.
R: But now the mindset has been changed; girls in India are bringing accolades to their parents and they are doing well in every field such as academics, sports, politics, etc.
S: No society or culture can progress without the presence of girls.

A) RQPS B) QRPS
C) QSPR D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPR

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