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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 has been named as the first ever 'Kid of the Year' by TIME Magazine?

A) Udit Singhal B) Krishna Tirath
C) Sadat Rahman D) Gitanjali Rao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gitanjali Rao

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Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

A) Running water B) Water stored in a dam
C) A raised hammer D) A compressed spring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Running water

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Javier Mascherano of Argentina announced his retirement. He belonged to which sport?

A) Hockey B) Tennis
C) Football D) Polo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Football

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: Superstitions exist throughout the world despite scientific advances.
Q: One cannot heed anybody’s sneezes if one has to be punctual on duty or ‘cannot miss a flight.
R: But the spread of science and education among the masses has certainly given rise to a significant number of persons who do not believe in these superstitions.
S: The compulsions of modern life have also caused some of the superstitions to fade out.

 

A) RPSQ B) SQRP
C) SRQP D) PRSQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PRSQ

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Which part of the brain plays an important role in motor control?

A) Cerebellum B) Cerebrum
C) Medulla D) Pons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cerebellum

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.



Come in handy

 

A) Be that type of a person who loves to work with his hands B) Turn out to be useful.  
C) Always be ready to help strangers in need.   D)  Be always prepared for any kind of hardship.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Turn out to be useful.  

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The Colosseum, known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is located in __.

A) Venice B) Rome
C) Milan D) Vatican City
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rome

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Which Indian actor-turned-politician won the 2017 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award?

A) Shatrughan Sinha B) Dharmendra
C) Amitabh Bachchan D) Vinod Khanna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shatrughan Sinha

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