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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
  • All India Services:
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Which of the following Amendments is also known as the 'Mini Constitution' of India?

A) 7th Amendment B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment D) 74th Amendment 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42nd Amendment

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
John was arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released.

A) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence released him. B) John was arrested on a charge of murder but was released for lack of evidence.
C) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released. D) John had been arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he had been released.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence released him.

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An eudiometer measures

A) Atmospheric pressure B) Time
C) Volume of gases D) Vapour pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Volume of gases

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To hear a distinct echo the time interval between the original sound and the reflected sound must be at least

A) 0.2 second B) 1 second
C) 0.1 second D) 2 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.1 second

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Which of the following books was NOT written by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

A) The Scientific Indian B) Envisioning an Empowered Nation
C) My Country, My Life D) Ignited Minds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My Country, My Life

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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.

 

She ______ in a small European country.

 

A) nourished B) better
C) satisfied D) lived
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lived

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____________ is the premier trade body of and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industry in India.

A) NIC B) NASSCOM
C) Department of Information Technology D) State Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NASSCOM

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The SI unit of G, the universal gravitation constant is ______________.

A) N m2 kg2 B) N m2 kg-2
C) N m-2 kg-2 D) N m-2 kg2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) N m2 kg-2

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