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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.


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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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Which one of the following statements in respect of the States of India is not correct?

A) States in India cannot have their own Constitutions. B) The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.
C) States in India do not have the right to secede from the Union of India. D) The maximum number of members in the Council of Ministers of Delhi can be 15 percent of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.

Explanation:

There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten per cent (a special provision for Delhi as against the 15 percent clause under 91st Amendment Act)of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the exercise of his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the Legislative Assembly has power to make laws.

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Who is the newly appointed Foreign Secretary of India who took charge in early 2018?

A) Vijay Keshav Gokhale B) Usha Rani
C) Nitin Kumar Yadav D) Rajni Sekhri Sibal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vijay Keshav Gokhale

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Where will be the Jai Bhawani women's cooperative textile mill (Asia's first Solar Power-Enabled Textile Mill) set up?

A) Maharashtra B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Kanpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maharashtra

Explanation:

Jai Bhawani women's cooperative textile mill which is set to come up at Parbhani, Maharashtra will be the first Textile Mill in Asia which will operate on Solar Power.

 

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Which layer of earth is liquid?

A) inner core B) outer mantle
C) outer core D) crust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) outer core

Explanation:

 The crust and the inner core are solid, whereas the outer core and inner mantle are liquid. The outer mantle is semi solid.

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If a person's income increases from Rs 20 lakhs per year to Rs 24 lakhs per year and tax increases from Rs 3,50,000 to Rs 4,00,000 the marginal tax rate is

A) 8 percent B) 12.5 percent
C) 10 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12.5 percent

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For what is Mohs scale used?

A) To measure brightness of a substance B) To measure viscosity of a liquid
C) To measure elasticity of a material D) To measure hardness of minerals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To measure hardness of minerals

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

 

When we are able to stop, pause and think (1)/ more about our actions, words and thoughts, we begin (2)/ to see the cause and affect more clearly. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Which dynasty was started by Khizr Khan ?

A) The Sayyids B) The Lodhis
C) The Rajputs D) The Khiljis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Sayyids

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