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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 the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

As soon as (1)/I reach my office (2)/I will mail you the files.(3)/No Error (4)

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

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Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct?

A) It often generates strong waves B) The pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami waves.
C) Tsunami waves are also called high-energy tidal waves or seismic sea waves. D) Tsunami is a Latin word.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tsunami is a Latin word.

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All   are   correct   except   D,   as Tsunami is a Japanese word

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Which is the biggest building at Mohenjodaro?

A) Great Bath B) Great Granary
C) Assembly Hall D) Rectangular Building
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Great Granary

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Who takes the decision regarding the savings and loan activities in a Self Help Group (SHG)?

A) Private Bank B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Members of group D) Non Government Organizations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Members of group

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In Feb 2016, which city topped the 'Swachh Survekshan - 2016' rankings of 73 cities in India with minimum open defecation and extensive adoption of solid waste management practices?

A) Navi Mumbai B) Mysore
C) Gangtok D) Vishakapatnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mysore

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The rate of inflation increases when the purchasing powerof money___________ .

A) Decreases B) Increases
C) Stable D) Decrease just half
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decreases

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A protruding part of the throat that is responsible for growing voice box in boys is called

A) Larynx B) Testosterone
C) Pharynx D) Adam's Apple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Adam's Apple

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What is special about a sword-billed hummingbird?

A) It is the smallest bird in the world B) Its bill is longer than the rest of its body
C) It lives only in Antarctica D) It cannot fly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Its bill is longer than the rest of its body

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