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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
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Oxide of which of the following will turn red litmus blue?

A) Magnesium B) Phosphorus
C) Sulphur D) Carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Magnesium

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Crimes against women are ______________ of the deep rooted patriarchal systems of our society.

A) indications B) manifestations
C) demonstrations D) explanations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) manifestations

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If the force applied on the object is in the direction of its motion, the speed of the object __________.

A) increases B) stops
C) decreases D) no effect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) increases

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Mohammed Shahid, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?

A) Badminton B) Hockey
C) Football D) Cricket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hockey

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If a healthy freshwater fish is placed in salt water, what will be the expected consequence ?

A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies B) The fish becomes bloated and dies
C) The fish suffers from fungal or bacterial disease and dies D) There is no observable effect on the fish provided there is sufficient food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies

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Which Indian won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014?

A) Kailash Satyarthi B) Venkat Raman
C) Ram Krishnan D) Mother Teresa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kailash Satyarthi

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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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A difference between 2 longitudes at equator is nearby equivalent to _____ km.

A) 101 B) 111
C) 121 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 111

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