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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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Which of the following is not a component of Smog?

A) Volatile organic compounds B) Nitrogen Oxide
C) Sulphur dioxide D) Chlorine oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chlorine oxide

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Nearly ____________ crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.  

A)  2.4 crore  B)  3.5 crore 
C)  6.9 crore  D)  1.2 crore 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  1.2 crore 

Explanation:

Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The CSO's employment outlook report is based on the new member enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO, Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) and NPS. 

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India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit during its Chairmanship which took place on 15-16 October 2016 in -

A) Goa B) Bangalore
C) New Delhi D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goa

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The first history book was written by

A) Thucidides B) Aristotle
C) Herodotus D) Euclid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Herodotus

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The first history book was written by Herodotus around 5th century B.C.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Clammy

 

A) Sweaty   B) Wet  
C) Misty   D) Dry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dry

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Due to an acceleration of 4 m/s2 the velocity of a body increases from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period.

A) 200 B) 250
C) 100 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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What is the full name of Sachin Tendulkar?

A) Sachin Suresh Tendulkar B) Sachin Mahesh Tendulkar
C) Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar D) Sachin Lokesh Tendulkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

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

 

Where were they playing the cricket match?

A) Where was the cricket match played? B) Where has the cricket match been played?
C) Where will the cricket match be played? D) Where was the cricket match being played?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Where was the cricket match being played?

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