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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Democracy?

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The International Day of Democracy is observed every year on September 15 to highlight the values of freedom and respect for human rights as essential elements of democracy.


 


The theme of the 2018 International Day of Democracy is "Democracy under Strain : Solutions for a changing world".

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Ghoomar is the popular folk dance of

A) Punjab B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Rajasthan D) Jammu and Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajasthan

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Who invented the pendulum clock?

A) Galileo Galilei B) Christiaan Huygens
C) Frederick Jones D) Davidson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Christiaan Huygens

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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'.

To his opinion (1)/ every entertainment (2)/ movie is foolish. (3)/ No error (4)

 

 

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

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Newton's first law is also known as _______.

A) Law of friction B) Law of moments
C) Law of Inertia D) Law of motion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Law of Inertia

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


the _____ of western culture.

 

A) tide B) sway
C) current D) wind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sway

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

 

He said, "I had gone to my native place last month."

A) He said that he had gone to his native place the month before. B) He said that he had gone to his native place last month.
C) He said that he has gone to his native place the month before. D) He said that he has gone to his native place last month.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said that he had gone to his native place the month before.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Ram cooked a conspiracy to cheat Abdul.

A) cultivated B) hatched
C) fabricated D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) hatched

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