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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
  • COMPETITIVE EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
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Time period of Annual Plans was ___________.

A) 1990-1992 B) 1987-1990
C) 1992-1994 D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1990-1992

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The formed elements in the blood are

A) Erythrocytes B) Leucocytes
C) Thrombocytes D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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The formed elements are so named because they are enclosed in a plasma membrane and have a definite structure and shape.

 

The formed elements in the blood are Erythrocytes (RBC's), Leukocytes (WBC's) and Thrombocytes (Platelets).

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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.

 

My brother said to me, "I was upset, but now I am fine."

 

A) My brother told me that he was upset, but now he was fine. B) My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he will be fine.
C) My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine. D) My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select No Error.

 

Government has reportedly made its displeasure known, (1)/ particularly on the speed and stealth with which (2)/ the negotiations are completed. (3)/ No error. (4)

 

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

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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.

Sunny was driving the car so fast that it slipped at the turn.

A) Sunny slipped at the turn as he was driving the car so fast. B) So fast was Sunny driving the car that it slipped at the turn.
C) The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn. D) The car slipped at the turn as Sunny was driving it so fast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn.

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Who played Gandhi in 1982's Oscar Winning Movie of the same name?

A) Ben Kingsley B) Saeed Jaffrey
C) Marlon Brando D) Richard Attenborough
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ben Kingsley

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The first and decisive step (1)/ in the expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was the conquest of Atlantic Ocean. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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.
Neha said, "Need I write a letter?"

A) Neha asked if she have to write a letter. B) Neha asked if she had been writing a letter.
C) Neha asked of writing a letter. D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.

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