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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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  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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The term "Anuvrata" is associated to which religion?

A) Mahayana Buddhism B) Hinayana Buddhism
C) Jainism D) Lokayata sect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jainism

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Which structure is specific to eukaryotic cells?

A) Nucleus B) DNA
C) Cytoplasm D) Cell membrane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nucleus

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Pedal to the metal

 

A) Build something big by yourself. B) Add more protection to an already strong shield.
C) To drive very fast. D)  Push a person to perform to its extreme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To drive very fast.

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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.

Clandestine

 

A) Truthful B) Secret
C) Frank D) Upright
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Secret

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The Chemical formula of Ammonium chloride is ___________.

A) (NH4)2Cl B) NH4Cl3
C) NH4Cl2 D) NH4Cl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) NH4Cl

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In projectile motion, the total flight time is _______.

A) equal to the time required to reach the maximum height B) thrice the time required to reach the maximum height
C) four times the time required to reach the maximum height D) twice the time required to reach the maximum height
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) twice the time required to reach the maximum height

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Bajirao I (1720–1740 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Nanda B) Peshwas
C) Haryanka D) Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Peshwas

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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 sister said to me, "You didn't help me yesterday so I will not help you now."

A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then. B) My sister said to me that I have not helped her the day before so she would not help me now.
C) My sister said to me that I have not helped her yesterday so she would not help me then. D) My sister said to me that I had not helped her yesterday so she would not help me now.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.

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