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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
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Who among the following has been called the ‘Napoleon of India’?

A) Ashoka B) Samudragupta
C) Chandragupta D) Harshavardhana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Samudragupta

Explanation:
Samudra Gupta (335-375 AD) of Gupta dynasty is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’.
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There are ............ metalloids in the modern periodic table.

A) 5 B) 4
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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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.
“I‘m going to the gym now,” said Param.

A) Param said that he is going to the gym then. B) Param said that he has gone to the gym then.
C) Param said that he had gone to the gym then. D) Param said that he was going to the gym then.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Param said that he was going to the gym then.

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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 fourand indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Happy thoughts release hormones that work for our well-being and negative thoughts release hormones that make us ______.

A) ill B) happy
C) excited D) rejuvenated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ill

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A Sonar of a ship sends sounds waves of speed 1600 m/s. These waves are reflected back by the ocean floor in 4 seconds. Find the depth (in m) of the ocean floor.

 

A) 6400 B) 3200
C) 1600 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3200

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Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A) Coal B) Petroleum
C) Plant D) Natural Gas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Plant

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) holgram B) comerce
C) bluffers D) cluters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) bluffers

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In a majority of flowering plants, out of the four megaspores, what is the ratio of functional and degenerate megaspores?

A) 2:2 B) 1:3
C) 3:1 D) 4:0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1:3

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