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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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Which among the following is not an instrument of fiscal policy?

A) Taxation B) Public expenditure
C) Public debt D) Credit Rationing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Credit Rationing

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The 7.6% growth rate registered by Indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on 

A) Gross   National   Product   at   market prices B) Gross Value Added at constant prices
C) Gross   Domestic   Product   at   market prices D) Gross  Domestic  Product  at  constant prices
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gross  Domestic  Product  at  constant prices

Explanation:

The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme   Implementation,   has released  the  provisional  estimates of national income for the financial year 2015-16 and quarterly estimates    of    Gross    Domestic Product    (GDP)    for    the    fourth quarter  (January-March)  of  2015-16,   both   at   constant   (2011-12) and current prices.

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Which kind of missile is BRAHMOS?

A) Medium range ballistic missile B) Supersonic cruise missile
C) Short range tactical missile D) Ultrasonic cruise missile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Supersonic cruise missile

Explanation:

BRAHMOS is a two-stage missile with a solid propellant booster engine as its first stage which brings it to supersonic speed and then gets separated.

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 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

At one time, the lock industry here flourished and locks (was exported) on a major scale.

 

A) is exported   B) were export  
C) were exported   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) were exported  

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The bill of rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A) freedom to own property B) freedom to rebel against the government
C) freedom to be left alone by the government D) freedom of speech
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) freedom of speech

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Name the character in Mahabharat who was blessed with the 'divine vision' to see the Mahabharata battle and explain it scene by scene to the blind king Dhritarashtra.

A) Sanjaya B) Dussala
C) Vidura D) Balarama
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanjaya

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

 

The big tree was ______ the lake.

 

A) in B) within
C) across D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) across

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In the following question, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Twelve workers were killed in the conflict between two trade unions.

A) quarrel B) clash
C) confrontation D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) clash

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