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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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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

I didn’t go to office because I was ill.

A) felt B) had become
C) had felt D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

Explanation:

No improvement required. Illness is a condition and not a feeling.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) The response of the ear to sound of increasing intensity is approximately logarithmic. B) The sensitivity of the human ear does not vary with the frequency of the sound.
C) When two or more waves traverse the same medium, the displacement of any element of the medium is the algebraic sum of the displacements due to each wave. D) Longitudinal waves can travel in all media-solids, liquids and gases.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The sensitivity of the human ear does not vary with the frequency of the sound.

Explanation:

The human ear can respond to minute pressure variations inthe air if they are in the audible frequency range, roughly 20 Hz -20 kHz. In fact, tests conducted show an increased sensitivity in the 3000 Hz range which is the optimal amplification frequency in the human ear. So, the sensitivity of the human ear varies with the frequency of the sound.

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A company faces a -2.5 price elasticity of demand for its product. It is presently selling 10,000 units/month. If it wants to increase quantity sold by 6%, it must lower its price by

A) 3.50% B) 15%
C) 2.50% D) 2.40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.40%

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In the equation of motion 2as = v2 - u2, s represents _________________.

A) speed B) displacement  
C) velocity D) acceleration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) displacement  

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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.

 

Subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs

 

A) Persecute B) Approbation
C) Homage D) Adoration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Persecute

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____________ is also known as spreadsheet.

A) Cells B) Notepad
C) MS - Office D) Workbook
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Workbook

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Which of the following country’s national flag has a Dragon on it?

A) Nepal B) Sri Lanka
C) Myanmar D) Bhutan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bhutan

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Indian Constitution has how many Parts?

A) 22 B) 32
C) 42 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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