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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?

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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
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Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are notcorrect?1.The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.2.The model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced.3.The laws relating to delimitation of constituencies are made by the Election Commission of India.4.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 3 only B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3 D) 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 only

Explanation:

The laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies are made by the Parliament.The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission.

 

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Which one of the followingis notan allotrope of carbon?

A) Coal B) Diamond
C) Graphite D) Graphene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Coal

Explanation:

Allotropy is the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms, or allotropes, when found in nature. There are several allotropes of carbon like diamond, graphite, graphene, fullerene, etc.Coal is not an allotrope of carbon because it is not 100% carbon. It contains lot of silica, sulphur and other compounds of carbon apart from carbon.

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The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in the year -

A) 1997 B) 1986
C) 2004 D) 2012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1986

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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.

 

A person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions

 

A) Clement   B)  Magnanimous
C) Complaisant   D)  Bigot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Magnanimous

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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.

 

Keen interest or enthusiasm

 

A) Lassitude   B) Lethargy
C) Avidity   D) Soporific
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Avidity  

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The bill of rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A) freedom to own property B) freedom to rebel against the government
C) freedom to be left alone by the government D) freedom of speech
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) freedom of speech

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Behoove

 

A) Behind B) Bet
C) Necessary D) Optional
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Necessary

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Who discovered Sodium?

A) Humphry Davy B) William Henry Fox
C) J.J.Thomson D) Karl Benz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Humphry Davy

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