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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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Which  of  the  following  statements  is/are correct   regarding   the   Preamble   of   the Indian Constitution?

1.The    Preamble    by    itself    is    not enforceable in a Court of Law.

2.The   preamble   states   the   objectives which    the    Constitution    seeks    to establish and promote.

3.The Preamble indicates the source from which   the   Constitution   derives   its authority.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

Explanation:

All  are  correct.  Preamble  is  non-justiciable    in    nature    i.e.    its provisions  are  not  enforceable  in court of  law.  Preamble  is  neither  a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition   upon the   powers   of legislature.

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Which instrument is used for photographing the Sun?

A) Galvanometer B) Potentiometer
C) Spectrophotometer D) Spectroheliograph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Spectroheliograph

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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'.

Unless you don't obey (1)/ your elders you (2)/ will not succeed in your life. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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Which team was clinches Irani Cup 2019 title?

A) Rest of India B) Bombay
C) Vidarbha D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vidarbha

Explanation:

Irani Trophy, a first-class cricket competition in India. Vidarbha defend title in 2019 after getting vital first-innings lead against Rest of India.

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Who was the second woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress in 1925 and the first Indian woman to do so?

A) Vijaylakshmi Pandit B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Padmaja Naidu D) Fathima Bibi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sarojini Naidu

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The manager gave her a negative feedback during her performance appraisal.

 

A) A negative feedback was given to her by the manager during her performance appraisal. B) The manager will give her negative feedback during her performance appraisal.
C) A negative feedback is being given to her by the manager during appraising her performance. D) Giving of a negative feedback to her during her performance appraisal has been done by the manager.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A negative feedback was given to her by the manager during her performance appraisal.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Come hell or high water

A) No matter what B) Feeling ill
C) Possible obstacles in one’s path D) Something good and useful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No matter what

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Who can make laws for Union Territories on any subject under the three lists Viz. union list, state list and concurrent list?

A) The President of India alone B) The Parliament
C) The Prime Minister of India D) Home Minister of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Parliament

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