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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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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.

 

The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.

A) My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding. B) My aunt had given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
C) The gift which has been most useful has been given to me by my aunt. D) My aunt has given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding.

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Name the respiratory organs of insects

A) Skin B) Body Surface
C) Gills D) Tracheae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tracheae

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From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?

A) French Constitution B) Indian Constitution
C) Spanish Constitution D) USSR Constitution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) USSR Constitution

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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

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The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

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In the following question, 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.

 

It is ______ for all the students to follow the rules.

 

A) imperative   B) meant  
C) expected   D) abide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) imperative  

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CuO + H2 ---> Cu + H2O. This equation is an example of

A) Oxidation B) Decomposition
C) Reduction D) Redox
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Redox

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of Noise Pollution?

A) Death of Animals B) Tinnitus
C) Hypertension D) Ozone Depletion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ozone Depletion

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If the resistance of a conductor is doubled, the current gets halved. This is because

A) I = V - R B) I = V/R
C) I = Rn/V D) I = VR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I = V/R

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