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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.


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Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?

 

A) Every section of the citizens has the right to conserve its language, script or culture. B) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race or language
C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community. D) all minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.

Explanation:

The  Indianconstitution  guarantees Cultural   and   Educational   Rights under  articles  29  and  30.Under article   29,   this   article   seeks   to protect    the    interests    of    the minority  communities.  This  article confers the freedom to all citizens, residing  in  different  parts  of  the land,   to   conserve   their   distinct languages, scripts or cultures state shall   not   impose   upon   it   any culture other than the community’s own  culture.  This  article  further assures  that  no  citizen  shall  be denied  admission  into  any  state-run    or    state-aided    educational institution   on   grounds   only   of religion,  race,  caste,  language  or any of them. And Under article 30, It    provides    that    all    minority communities—religion  or  linguistic, have  the  right  to  establish  and administer  educational  institutions of  their  choice.  In  granting  aid  to educational  institutions,  the  state shall    not    discriminate    on    the grounds of religion or language.

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In the following questions, 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.

Education is for life, not merely for a livelihood. As long as we are unmindful of this _____, the _____ of our educational curriculum as well as that of our _____ and students is likely to remain _____. It is not enough for a society to have experts. It needs human beings who can think, feel and act generously, the kind of people who cannot be replaced by computers and _____.

that of our _____ and students

A) friends B) ideals
C) parents D)  teachers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  teachers

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres.
Q: Generally the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are inbuilt in the urban life.
R: Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered.
S: India is a country of villages.

A) QRSP B) RPQS
C) SRQP D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SRQP

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Assumption island is located in which country?

A) Seychelles B) Maldives
C) Mauritius D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Seychelles

Explanation:

Assumption Island is located in Seychelles. Assumption Island is a small island situated southwest of Seychelles main and largest island of Mahe. It is situated very close to the Mozambique Channel from where much Indian Ocean maritime routes pass. Its location lends its strategic importance for monitoring shipping in the Mozambique Channel.

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A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

The Board members could not arrive at a _______ regarding the employee.

A) Judgement B) Progress
C) Policy D) Dissent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Judgement

Explanation:

Judgement means the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions. Progress means advancement. Policy means a strategy or an approach. Dissent means lack of approval. Action means activity. The Board members are usually involved in making decisions. Hence, a word that conveys the related meaning should be used to fill the blank. No other word except judgement makes sense in the given context. Hence, 'judgement' is the correct answer.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said to the students, "I will not tolerate such behaviour."

A) The teacher said to the students that he would not tolerate such behaviour. B) The teacher said to the students that he would not be tolerating such behaviour.
C) The teacher said to the students that he will not tolerate such behaviour. D) The teacher said to the students that he will not be tolerating such behaviour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The teacher said to the students that he would not tolerate such behaviour.

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Two particles with charges q1 and q2 are kept at a certain distance to exert force F on each other. If the distance is reduced to one-fifth, then the force between them is

A) F/25 B) 5F
C) F/5 D) 25F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25F

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The famous Sanchi Stupa was commissioned by

A) Bindusara B) Ashoka
C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Kanishka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ashoka

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