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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.


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Who amongst the following is a renowned vocalist?

A) Kaushalaya Reddy B) Manjit Bawa
C) Raja Ravi Verma D) Pt. Jasraj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pt. Jasraj

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Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?

A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985 B) Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT—1994
C) Inauguration of the World Trade Organization—1995 D) Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide—1985

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•SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.

•The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".

•The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.

•Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The theatre was keeping a seat for you.

A) A seat was being kept for you by the theatre. B) Keeping of a seat for you has been done by the theatre.
C) The theatre has kept a seat for you. D) A seat would be kept for you by the theatre.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A seat was being kept for you by the theatre.

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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".

 

My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions.

 

A) was standing B)  was stand
C)  was stood D)  no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was standing

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Two particles with charges q1 and q2 are kept at a certain distance to exert force F on each other. If the distance is reduced to one-fifth, then the force between them is

A) F/25 B) 5F
C) F/5 D) 25F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25F

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Where did Rani Lakshmi Bai die fighting the British?

A) Varanasi B) Gwalior
C) Morar D) Jhansi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gwalior

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Which of the following is NOT a radioactive element?

A) Uranium B) Plutonium
C) Titanium D) Thorium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Titanium

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Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide?

A) Aluminium oxide B) Iron oxide
C) Magnesium oxide D) Carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aluminium oxide

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