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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 awarded the 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' for the year 2016?

A) Jitu Rai B) Sania Mirza
C) Rohit Sharma D) Babita Kumari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jitu Rai

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: It has been the handmaid of the ruling class.
Q: Therefore, ever since the dawn of civilization, persons in power have always tried to supervise or control education.
R: Education is an instrument which imparts knowledge and therefore, indirectly controls power.
S: It is an old saying that knowledge is power.

A) SQPR B) PRQS
C) SRQP D) PSQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SRQP

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'Neo-Malthusian Theory' is associated with which of the following?

A) Employment B) Poverty
C) Resource scarcity D) Income
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Resource scarcity

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Who among the following has been awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’?

A) Malala Yousafzai B) Mohamad Al Baruni
C) Mohamad Al Jounde D) Both A & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mohamad Al Jounde

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Mohamad Al Jounde (16 years old) from Syria was awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’ for his efforts to ensure the rights of Syrian refugee children. He set up a school with the help of his family in a Lebanese refugee camp which provides education to 200 children.

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The Chola kings were prolific temple builders who built the ........ temple at Tanjavur.

A) Brahmeshvara B) Brihadeesvara
C) Lingaraja D) Dilwara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brihadeesvara

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Find the odd statement out in relation to firewall.

A) Firewall can be a software B) Firewall can be a hardware
C) Firewall can be a combination of software & hardware D) Firewall protects computer from fire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Firewall can be a combination of software & hardware

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Which one of the following is a cation?

A) Carbonate B) Nitrate
C) Ammonium D) Hydroxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ammonium

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Which of the following is an example of thermoplastics?

A) Bakelite B) Melamine
C) PVC D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PVC

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