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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
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The boundary between Earth's crust and mantle is _____.

A) Moho discontinuity B) Lehman discontinuity
C) Conrad discontinuity D) Gutenberg discontinuity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moho discontinuity

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A difference between 2 longitudes at equator is nearby equivalent to _____ km.

A) 101 B) 111
C) 121 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 111

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) I prefer B) this book
C) than that one. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) than that one.

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‘prefer’ is a verb that is always followed by the preposition ‘to’ expressing choice or preference over something else. In this case choice of ‘this book’ over the ‘other’ one. ‘Than’ is used for comparing to options, ‘prefer to’ expresses choice. Correct expression will be ‘to that one’.

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Which one of the following is not a property of electromagnetic waves?

A) Electromagnetic waves do not show interference and diffraction. B) Oscillating electric field and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other.
C) Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves D) Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to propagate.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electromagnetic waves do not show interference and diffraction.

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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.

 

Kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate

 

A) Bulwark   B) Foster  
C) Sentinel   D) Smother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Smother

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If the power of a corrective lens is +2.0 D, then it is a

A) convex lens B) concave lens
C) convex mirror D) concave mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) convex lens

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Who appoints Chairman of Union Public Service Commission in India?

A) Prime Minister of India B) Home Minister of India
C) President of India D) Chief Election Commissioner of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President of India

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Where did Lord Buddha deliver his first sermon?

A) Lumbini B) Bodh Gaya
C) Sarnath D) Kushinagar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sarnath

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