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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?

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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS (Prevention Control) Bill, 2017. Under the new provisions, which of the following is not included?

A) Establishments keeping records of information of person living with HIV must adopt data protection measures. B) Person will be compelled to disclose his HIV status if even he/she does not give his/her Consent.
C) Prohibits any individual from advocating feeling of hatred against HIV positive persons. D) All are included.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Person will be compelled to disclose his HIV status if even he/she does not give his/her Consent.

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George Washington was made the commander in chief of the American forces

A) in December 1773, after the Bostontea party B) at the First Continental Congress in September 1774
C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775 D) by the Continental Congress at the Declaration of Independence on 4th July,1776
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at the Second Continental Congress in 1775

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At second  continental  congress  in 1775,   George   Washington   was made    commander in  chief    of American forces.

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Who wrote the famous line: 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'

A)  John Keats B) V.S. Naipaul
C) Sir Richard Burton D)  Larry Collins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  John Keats

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Which of the following was published by Gandhji during his stay in South Africa?

A) Young India B) Indian Opinion
C) Nav Jivan D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indian Opinion

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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 expressesthe same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Why do you waste money?

A) Why is money been wasted by you? B) Why has money been wasted by you?
C) Why is money wasted by you? D) Why is money being wasted by you?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Why is money wasted by you?

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The 'Quit India' movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year

A) 1941 B) 1942
C) 1945 D) 1946
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1942

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What is the percentage of methane in biogas?

A) 90% B) 80%
C) 60% D) 75%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75%

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Stainless steel was invented by

A) William Howard Livens B) Joseph Aspdin
C) Harry Brearley D) James Dyson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harry Brearley

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