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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 of these is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A) Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra B) Red Fort, New Delhi
C) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata D) Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

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Which period of the Egyptian ancient History is known as the 'Age of the Pyramids'?

A) New Kingdom B) Old Kingdom
C) Middle Kingdom D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Old Kingdom

Explanation:

Historians divide the ancient history of Egypt into three periods. the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom. The Old Kingdom is called the Age of the Pyramids.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Distress

A) Concern B) Pleasure
C) Anxiety D) Discomfort
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pleasure

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Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as ‘Messenger of Peace’in2001 by the UN?

A) Prakash Padukone B) Vishwanathan Anand
C) Sachin Tendulkar D) Vijay Amritraj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vijay Amritraj

Explanation:
International tennis player and media star Vijay Amritraj (India) was appointed UN Messenger of Peace in 2001.
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Which of the following never occurs singly in nature?

A) Inertia B) Momentum
C) Force D) Velocity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Force

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Glucose is also known as

A) Maltose B) Levulose
C) Dextrose D) Ribose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dextrose

Explanation:

Glucose is also known as Dextrose.

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In what city would you find the world's tallest building?

Answer

Dubai

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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".

The battle (to rage) for some time.

A) is raging B) has been raged
C) had been raging D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) had been raging

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