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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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What is the name of the process where gas is directly converted to solids called?

A) Sublimation B) Deposition
C) Condensation D) Evaporation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deposition

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Christmas Card was invented by ________.

A) John Barber B) Josephine Cochrane
C) Sir Henry Cole D) Bartolomeo Cristofori
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sir Henry Cole

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The quest for a _____ life engrosses every human being on this earth. Everyman tends to define a happy life in a _____ individualistic fashion. _____have attempted to define a happy life in various terms. Hedonists have a _____ notion that happiness lies in the _____ of physical appetites.

on this earth. Everyman tends to define a happy life in a _____ individualistic fashion.

A) distinctly B) identically
C) similar D) serious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) distinctly

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In Computer programming API is set of subroutinedefinitions, protocols, and tools for building software andapplications. Which among the following is an applicationprogramming interface for the programming language Java,which defines how a client may access a database?

A) J2EE B) JDK
C) JAVA SE D) JDBC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) JDBC

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Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an applicationprogramming interface (API) for the programminglanguage Java, which defines how a client may accessa database. It is part of the Java Standard Editionplatform, from Oracle Corporation

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Who among the following is an Indian gymnast who received the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2017 by the Government of India?

A) PV Sindhu B) Sakshi Malik
C) Koneru Hampy D) Dipa Karmakar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dipa Karmakar

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Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Neon?

A) Oxygen B) Magnesium
C) Nitrogen D) Boron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Magnesium

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The gate _______ by the watchman on duty.

 

A) opened B) was opened
C) were opened D) was Opening
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) was opened

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Which movie got the Best Film Award in 2016 IIFA Awards?

A) Bajirao Mastani B) Piku
C) Tanu Weds Manu Returns D) Bajrangi Bhaijaan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bajrangi Bhaijaan

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