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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
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The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between the the Lodi Empire and _______.

A) Babur B) Humayun
C) Akbar D) Aurangzeb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Babur

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In a Parliamentary form of Government ___________

A) The Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary B) The Executive is responsible to the Legislature.
C) The Legislature is responsible to the Executive D) The Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Executive is responsible to the Legislature.

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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.

Lakhs of tourists view the Taj Mahal every year.

A) The Taj Mahal is being viewed by lakhs of tourists every year. B) Every year the Taj Mahal is being viewed by lakhs of tourists.
C) Every year the Taj Mahal was being viewed by lakhs of tourists. D) The Taj Mahal is viewed by lakhs of tourists every year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Taj Mahal is viewed by lakhs of tourists every year.

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Who is the author of the book titled 'Numbers Do Lie'?

A) Anil Menon B) Akash Chopra
C) Ian Chapell D) Kunal Basu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Akash Chopra

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The banks avail long-term loans from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral securities. This loan is availed under which of the following lending rates?

A) Bank rate B) Repo rate
C) Reserve repo rate D) Marginal Standing Facily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bank rate

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The bank rateis the rate of interest at which banks takelong term loansfrom Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral security. It is the rate at which RBI rediscounts the bills of exchange and government securities held by the commercial banks. For controlling the credit, inflation and money supply, RBI increases the bank rate.

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Polyploidy arises due to change in the

A) number of chromatids B) structure of genes
C) number of chromosomes D) structure of chromosomes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) number of chromosomes

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Which type of permanent tissue helps the aquatic plants to float?

A) Aerenchyma B) Collenchyma
C) Sclerenchyma D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aerenchyma

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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'

 

She has a (1)/ kind eyes (2)/ with a beautiful face. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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