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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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Indian  Institute  of  Science,  Bangalore  was founded by---

A) CV Raman B) Jamsetji Tata
C) Vikram Sarabhai D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jamsetji Tata

Explanation:

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was established in the year 1909 with active support from Jamsetji Tata and H.H. Sir Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Baneful

A) Harmful B) Cruel
C) Disastrous D) Lucky
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lucky

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

I have never solved ______ equation before.

 

A) so complicated B) as complicated
C) such a complicated D) no complicated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) such a complicated

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Redistribution of income in a country can be brought about through

A) Progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure B) Progressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure
C) Regressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure D) Regressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure

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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.

Become liquid, typically during decomposition

A) Deliquesce B) Petrify
C) Cohere D) Anneal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deliquesce

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Which one of the following does not signify a battle tank?

A) T-55 B) T-155
C) T-72 D) T-90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) T-155

Explanation:

T-55, T-72 and T-90 battle are USSR/Russian origin battle tanks and are respectively based on first, second and third generation battle tank technologies.

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An increase in price of which of these products will have a ripple effect in increasing the prices of many products, thereby resulting in inflation?

A) Petroleum B) Medicines
C) Smartphones D) Automobiles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Petroleum

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In a compound the elements are always present in definite proportions by ______

A) mass B) volume
C) size D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) mass

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