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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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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
  • COMPETITIVE EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station was designed by

A) Frederick William Stevens B) Santiago Calatrava
C) Fazlur Rahman Khan D) Frei Otto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Frederick William Stevens

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The  Ryotwari  experiment  in  land  revenue was started by

A) Henry Dundas B) Alexander Reed
C) David Ricardo D) Mountstuart Elphinstone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alexander Reed

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The Ryotwari system was introduced by  Sir  Thomas  Munro and   Captain   Alexander   Read   in 1820.This system  was in operation for  nearly  30  years  and  had  many features  of  revenue  system  of  the Mughals,    Under    the    Ryotwari System  every  registered  holder  of land is recognised as its proprietor and pays direct to Government

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Q:

'My Story' is an autobiography of which famous cricketer?

A) Kumar Sangakara B) Brendon Mccullum
C) Kevin Peterson D) Michael Clarke
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Michael Clarke

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1 km/hr equals _____________ m/s

A) 5/18 B) 18/5
C) 5/16 D) 16/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/18

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What type of lens is used to correct vision of a person suffering from Myopia?

A) Convex lens B) Concave lens
C) Crossed lens D) Cylindrical lens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Concave lens

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

 

He said, "I am hungry."

 

A) He inform about his hunger B) He says he was hungry
C) He was feeling hungry D) He said that he was hungry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He said that he was hungry

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Blood pressure is measured by _______.

A) Barometer B) Sphygmomanometer
C) Hydrometer D) Thermometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sphygmomanometer

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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.

 

The painters painted the entire building.

 

A) The entire building had been painted by the painters. B) The painters had an entire building painted.
C) The entire building was painted by the painters. D) The entire building has been painted by the painters.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The entire building was painted by the painters.

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