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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?

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World's first thermal battery power plant is started in which state? 

A) Andhra Pradesh  B) Kerala 
C) Uttar Pradesh  D) Maharashtra 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh 

Explanation:

World's first-ever thermal battery plant was unveiled in Andhra Pradesh by the state's Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday in Amaravati.

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Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. What is the minimum charge to file a case in a Lok Adalat? 

A) no court fee  B)  Rs 10 
C)  Rs 50  D)  Rs 05 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) no court fee 

Explanation:

There is no court fee payable when a matter is filed in a Lok Adalat. 

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The basic Speed Law means

Answer

The Basic Speed Law states that you must never drive faster than is safe for present conditions, regardless of the posted speed limit.


For example, if you are driving 60 kmph in 45 kmph zone, you are not in safe driving and you just not following the speed law.

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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.

 

Be under no illusions

 

A) Not be duped by a cheater B) Get out of a magic spell
C) Don’t have the habit of daydreaming D) Be fully aware of the true state of affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Be fully aware of the true state of affairs

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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 policeman carries a baton whenever he goes on a round.

A) Carrying of a baton is done by the policeman whenever he has gone on a round. B) The policeman has never gone on around without carrying a baton.
C) Going on a round has been done by the policeman by carrying a baton. D) A baton is carried by the policeman whenever he goes on a round.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A baton is carried by the policeman whenever he goes on a round.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Chief of a group of workmen.

A) Chieftain B) Engineer
C) Foreman D) Middleman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Foreman

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Capital Punishment

A) Death sentence B) Life imprisonment
C) To be jailed D) Imprisoned for a long period
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Death sentence

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Which base is present in lime water?

A) Sodium hydroxide B) Magnesium hydroxide
C) Calcium hydroxide D) Ammonium hydroxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Calcium hydroxide

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