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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.


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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'.
While he went beside (1)/ with our decisions, we were (2)/ never sure he totally agreed. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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Which among the following determines the pitch of a sound?

A) Amplitude B) Frequency
C) Loudness D) Wavelength
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Frequency

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament. B) The    vice    President    is    elected    in accordance    with    the    system    of proportional  representation  by  means of single transferab
C) The   Vice   President   shall   not   be   a member    of    either    House    of    the Parliament   or   of   a D) The  Vice  President  of  India  shall  be  ex officio   Chairman   of   the   Council   of States  and  shall  not  hold  any  office 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral  college  consisting  of  both elected and nominated members of both   Houses   of   Parliament,   in accordance   with   the   system   of proportional     representation     by means  of  the  single  transferable vote   and   the   voting   in   such election  is  by  secret  ballot.  The Vice-President  is  not  a  member  of either  House  of  Parliament  or  of  a House of a Legislature of any state. 

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The Wassenaar Arrangement has decided to admit India as its new member. Which of the following is correct with respect to the Wassenaar Arrangement?

A) It is a non-government organization B) It is a multilateral export control regime
C) It promotes transparency and greaterresponsibility in transfer of conventional arms& dual-use goods & technologies D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime and plays a significant role in promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. It has decided to admit India as its new member which would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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What is dry ice?

A) Solid Carbon dioxide B) Solid Nitrogen dioxide
C) Solid Sulphur dioxide D) Solid Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Solid Carbon dioxide

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The term 'Zero Based Budgeting' refers to __________.

A) A specified sum of money authorized by the Legislaturefor a specific period of time B) To ensure that every rupee spent is result oriented
C) A statutorily mandated form of reimbursement or up-front payment for state expenditures D) A cost item for which payment is made by one stateagency to another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To ensure that every rupee spent is result oriented

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The Civil Rights Act of 1875 attempted to

A) to African Americans against disenfranchisement in voting booth B) restore civil rights to former confederate soldiers
C) protect African Americans from discrimination in public accommodations like hotels and theaters D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) protect African Americans from discrimination in public accommodations like hotels and theaters

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What is the capital of Norway?

A) Buenos Aires B) Rome
C) Ottawa D) Oslo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oslo

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