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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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______ won the 2016 Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix.

A) Michael Phelps B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Novak Djokovic D) Nico Rosberg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nico Rosberg

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Ad Valorem tax is levied on?

A) Value B) Volume
C) Production D) Export
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Value

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

She says,"I keep at an arm's length, all those who try to flatter me."

 

A) She said that she kept at an arms length all those who try to flatter her. B) She exclaims that she keeps at an arm's length all of them who try to flatter her.
C) She says that she will keep at an arm's length all thos who flatter her. D) She says that she keeps at an arm's length all those who try to flatter her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She says that she keeps at an arm's length all those who try to flatter her.

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Gol Gumbaz was built in which century?

A) 15th B) 16th
C) 17th D) 18th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17th

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Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Rap Album of the Year"?

A) Compton B) 2014 Forest Hills Drive
C) To Pimp a Butterfly D) The Pinkprint
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To Pimp a Butterfly

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The 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting was held in which of the following countries?

A) Australia B) China
C) Switzerland D) France
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Switzerland

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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 expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Lakhs of tourists view the Taj Mahal every year.

A) The Taj Mahal is being viewed by lakhs of tourists every year. B) Every year the Taj Mahal is being viewed by lakhs of tourists.
C) Every year the Taj Mahal was being viewed by lakhs of tourists. D) The Taj Mahal is viewed by lakhs of tourists every year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Taj Mahal is viewed by lakhs of tourists every year.

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An economic system combining private and state enterprise is called as _____

A) Market economy B) Centrally planned economy
C) Private economy D) Mixed economy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mixed economy

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