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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 is the author of "Go Clown: #AccheDin for Comedy"?

A) Preeti Shenoy B) Nikita Singh
C) Shatrugna Vadwlas D) Ashwin Sanghi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shatrugna Vadwlas

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The population of Mumbai(A)/is greater than(B)/in any city in USA.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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What is the name of the first Super Computer of the world?

A) CDC 6600 B) USENET
C) COMODOR VIC/20 D) PARAM-10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CDC 6600

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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.
Sunita has written a story which fascinates everyone.

A) A story has been written by Sunita which fascinates every one. B)  Everyone is fascinated by the story which has been written by Sunita.
C) Every one fascinates the story which is written by Sunita. D) Story written by Sunita fascinates everyone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A story has been written by Sunita which fascinates every one.

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament. B) The    vice    President    is    elected    in accordance    with    the    system    of proportional  representation  by  means of single transferab
C) The   Vice   President   shall   not   be   a member    of    either    House    of    the Parliament   or   of   a D) The  Vice  President  of  India  shall  be  ex officio   Chairman   of   the   Council   of States  and  shall  not  hold  any  office 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral  college  consisting  of  both elected and nominated members of both   Houses   of   Parliament,   in accordance   with   the   system   of proportional     representation     by means  of  the  single  transferable vote   and   the   voting   in   such election  is  by  secret  ballot.  The Vice-President  is  not  a  member  of either  House  of  Parliament  or  of  a House of a Legislature of any state. 

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Which state government along with WWF-India conducted the first organized census for the conservation of Indus dolphins on their population?

A) Maharashtra B) Kerala
C) Punjab D) Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Punjab

Explanation:

Punjab state government along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India conducted the first organized census for the conservation of Indus dolphins on their population.

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Who was the Viceroy when the Simon Commission visited India?

A) Lord Chelmsford B) Lord Reading
C) Lord Irwin D) Lord Wellington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Irwin

Explanation:

On April 3, 1926 Lord Irwin was appointed 30th Viceroy and Governor-General of India. In 1927, British government appointed a commission under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

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Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as

A) Violates a society’s formally enacted criminal law. B) How others respond to the behavior in question.
C) Deviance affirms cultural values and norms, responding to deviance promotes social unity, responding to deviance clarifies moral boundaries. D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.

Explanation:

Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as a passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept

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