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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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Who is the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) as of February 2018?

A) Ajay Bhushan Pandey B) Anil Dhasmana
C) Nandan Nilekani D) Ajit Doval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ajay Bhushan Pandey

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Which of the following sportspersons recently wrote the autobiographical book 'Ace Against Odds'?

A) Saina Nehwal B) Anil Kumble
C) Yuvraj Singh D) Sania Mirza
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sania Mirza

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Name the official language of Brazil?

A) Portuguese B) German
C) Italian D) Brazilian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Portuguese

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Which of the following best describes monetary policy?

A) Managing the economy by controlling the money supply B) Determining the design printed on the national currency
C) Regulating transactions in the currency exchange market D) Raising and lowering the foreign exchange rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Managing the economy by controlling the money supply

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments.

 

the mind _________ some mental

 

 

A) in B) of
C) on D) to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) on

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Purchase of fixed assets on credit is originally recorded in

A) Purchases book B) Journal Proper
C) Cash book D) Ledger
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Journal Proper

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Which Indian origin actor was honoured with the 'Asian Game Changer Award-2017' by the Asia Society?

A) Aziz Ansari B) Dev Patel
C) John Browne D) Nemko Katyal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dev Patel

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Calculate the accounting profits for a firm, if its economic profits for the year are Rs 60 crores, total implicit costs are Rs 18.5 crores and total explicit costs are Rs 35 crores

A) Rs 113.5 crores B) Rs 43.5 crores
C) Rs 76.5 crores D) Rs 78.5 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 78.5 crores

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