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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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  • Group 'B' Services:
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Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene oil?

A) Copper B) Sodium
C) Platinum D) Gold
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sodium

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Which Indian nuclear scientist is currently the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India?

A) R. Murugesan B) A.S. Kiran Kumar
C) Madhavan Nair   D) Sekhar Basu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sekhar Basu

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Which country topped the list on "World Happiness Index", 2015 published by the sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)?

A) Bhutan B) Switzerland
C) Iceland D) Norway
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Switzerland

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

The right to vote in political elections

 

A) Suffrage B) Fetter
C) Tether D) Coerce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Suffrage

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Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because

A) it always lets the steam escape B) high pressure raises the boiling point of water
C) high pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains D) it does not let the heat energy escape easily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) high pressure raises the boiling point of water

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Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?

A) Article 1 B) Article 152
C) Article 286 D) Article 352
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Article 352

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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.

 

I won't be able to come to the party, as I have certain _______________ to meet.

A) promises B) commitments
C) assurances D) tasks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) commitments

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On 20 July 2017, Lok Sabha passed IIIT­PPP Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to allow 15 IIITs established on a PPP model to grant degrees. What does ‘PPP’ stand for?

A) Public Private Placement B) Public Private Partnership
C) Public Private Pickup D) Public Private Policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Public Private Partnership

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