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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 Cognizant Technology Solutions as of February 2018?

A) Francisco D'Souza B) Azim Premji
C) Nandan Nilekani D) Vishal Sikka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Francisco D'Souza

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The first Partition of Bengalbbtook place in the year ___.

A) 1906 AD B) 1903 AD
C) 1904 AD D) 1905 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1905 AD

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_____ is produced from incomplete burning of fuels such as petrol and diesel.

A) Carbon dioxide B) Carbon monoxide
C) Nitric oxide D) Nitrogen dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Carbon monoxide

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If a person's income increases from Rs. 10 lakhs per year to Rs. 11 lakhs per year and tax increases from Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 92,500 the marginal tax rate is

A) 12.50% B) 8%
C) 10% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.50%

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A 'Market Economy' is one which

A) is controlled by the Government B) is free from the Government control
C) in influenced by international market forces D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) is free from the Government control

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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

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The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Beguile

 

A) Deceive   B) Warn  
C) Deter   D) Repel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deceive  

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Which feature is shared by all monosaccharides?

A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups. B) They are all pentoses.
C) They all contain more than one sugar. D) In their linear forms, they all contain a carboxyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.

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