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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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  • Railway Examinations
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  • UPSC Examinations
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Nalanda Mahavihara site is in

A) Rajasthan B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bihar

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

The movie critic wrote a sarcastic review.

A) A sarcastic review is written by the movie critic. B) A review which is sarcastic was written by the movie critic.
C) A review which is sarcastic is written by the movie critic. D) A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.

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According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land gifted to Brahmanas?

A) Vellanvagai B) Brahmadeya
C) Shalabhoga D) Devadana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmadeya

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Goods which are consumed together are called?

A) Inferior goods B) Normal goods
C) Complementary goods D) Substitute goods
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Complementary goods

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Which tax causes a burden on the poorer section of the society?

A) Direct Tax B) Indirect Tax
C) Both Direct and Indirect Tax D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indirect Tax

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In which battle was Siraj ud–Daulah defeated by Lord Clive?

A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Buxer
C) Battle of Panipat D) Battle of Haldighati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Plassey

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Which of the following rate is charged by banks to their most credit worthy customers?

A) Prime Lending Rate B) Statutory Liquidity Rate
C) Bank Rate D) Repo Rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prime Lending Rate

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Which among the following is the major cause of acid rain?

A) Carbon dioxide B) Carbon monoxide
C) Nitrogen dioxide D) Oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nitrogen dioxide

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