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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
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Who among the following has been awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’?

A) Malala Yousafzai B) Mohamad Al Baruni
C) Mohamad Al Jounde D) Both A & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mohamad Al Jounde

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Mohamad Al Jounde (16 years old) from Syria was awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’ for his efforts to ensure the rights of Syrian refugee children. He set up a school with the help of his family in a Lebanese refugee camp which provides education to 200 children.

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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.
I said to him, "I am too tired now to go out with you."

A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him. B) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with him.
C) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with you. D) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.

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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.

Education is not just for giving you livelihood but giving you the art of ______ wholly and joyously.

A) living B) leaving
C) believing D) driving
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) living

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The headquarter of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is located in

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

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The Mughal empire was founded by

A) Babur B) Humayun
C) Akbar D) Shah Jahan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Babur

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A lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bigger than its actual size when viewed from the sides. This is because of

A) reflection of light B) internal reflection of light
C) refraction of light D) diffraction of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) refraction of light

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Among chemical properties, Mendeleev concentrated on the compounds formed by the elements with

A) Hydrogen and Oxygen B) Hydrogen and Sodium
C) Carbon and Hydrogen D) Carbon and Sodium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen and Oxygen

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In terms of size, Mars ranks no. ___ in our Solar System.

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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