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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?

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He said to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."

 

A) He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year. B) He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year. D) He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.

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Humayun (1530–1540 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Nanda B) Mughal
C) Maurya D) Haryanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mughal

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Panthera Tigris is the scientific name of

A) Panther B) Tiger
C) Whale D) Goat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tiger

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

 

My friend said, "I can lift 50 kilos easily."

A) My friend told us that he could lift 50 kilos easily. B) My friend told us that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
C) My friend told us this he could lift 50 kilos easily. D) My friend told us this that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My friend told us that he could lift 50 kilos easily.

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Which is largest peninsular river in India?

A) Krishna B) Godavari
C) Cauvery D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Godavari

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The goods which people consume more, when their price rises are called _______.

A) Essential goods B) Capital goods
C) Veblen goods D) Giffen goods
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Giffen goods

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Will you tell me who did accompany you to the airport?

A) when did accompany you B) who must be accompanied you
C) who accompanied you D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) who accompanied you

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Which among the following difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is INCORRECT?

A) Aerobic respiration takes place in presence of oxygen – Anaerobic respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen   B) In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide – In Anaerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
C) In Aerobic respiration more energy is released – In Anaerobic respiration less energy is released   D) Aerobic respiration takes place in mitochondria– Anaerobic respiration takes place in yeast  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide – In Anaerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water

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