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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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What is called the minimum distance from the Sun in a planet in its orbit?

A) perihelion B) aphelion
C) Apogee D) Perigee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) perihelion

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The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has released the ‘All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Report 2016-17. Which of the following state has topped in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala
C) Rajasthan D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tamil Nadu

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The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has released the ‘All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Report 2016-17. Tamil Nadu has topped in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education.Note: Tamil Nadu recorded 46.9% GER. GER is the ratio of enrolment in higher education to population in the eligible age group (18-23 years).

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Which one of the following is an ohmic conductor?

A) Germanium B) Silicon
C) Carbon D) Silver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Silver

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Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in

A) Conduction B) Convection
C) Radiation D) Both conduction and convection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Convection

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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.

Florid

 

A) Busy B) Plain
C) Flowery D) Pretentious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Plain

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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.

Purloin

 

A) Steal B) Filch
C) Lift D) Compensate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Compensate

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Indian Constitution is made up of how many words?

A) 40000 B) 60000
C) 80000 D) 120000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80000

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Which world heritage site comprises of the Alai Darwaza Gate?

A) Humayun's Tomb B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C) Qutub Minar D) Red Fort Complex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Qutub Minar

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