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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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'Hunar Haat' an exhibition to exhibit and promote the arts and artisans from minority community was launched at which of the following events?

A) Pushkar Fair, 2016 B) IITF, New Delhi, 2016
C) Suraj Kund Craft Mela, 2017 D) Kumbh Mela, 2015
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IITF, New Delhi, 2016

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Which one of the following forms of phosphorus is most reactive?

A) Black phosphorus B) White phosphorus
C) Violet phosphorus D) Red phosphorus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) White phosphorus

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The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

A) India B) England
C) United States D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United States

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The term PIL refers to Public Interest Litigation.

 

Public Interest Litigation was originated in United States in 1980's. 

Public Interest Litigation is directly filed by an individual or group of people in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts and judicial member.  This petition is accepted by the court only if there is interest of large public involved. Generally this petition is filed by a public spirited person or organisation, if it was felt that certain interests are undermined by the government.

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In 1537, which English King declared Feb14 of St. Valentine's Day?

A) Henry VIII B) Henry VII
C) Henry V D) Henry VI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Henry VII

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Who was known as the liberator?

A) Bentick B) St. Metcalf
C) Simon Boliver D) Hastings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Simon Boliver

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The shortest distance measured from the initial to the final position of an object is known as the _________________.

A) motion B) direction
C) velocity D) displacement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) displacement

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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.

 

Chicken out

 

A) Quickly move from one position to another in a game of chess or war. B) Be a lover of non vegetarian delicacies.
C) Be easily confused over small issues. D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.

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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.

 

Reduce or decrease in speed or intensity

 

A) Expedite B) Slacken
C) Impel D) Spur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slacken

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