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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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The United Nations' (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on- 

A) 29th June  B) 21st June 
C) 12th June  D) 26th June 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26th June 

Explanation:

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. The United Nations' (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on June 26 each year. 

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Indian-American music composer, Ricky Kej has won the Grammy Award for the album

A) In the Lonely Hour B) Morning Phase
C) Beyonce D) Winds of Samsara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Winds of Samsara

Explanation:

In 2015, Indian-American music composer, Ricky Kej won a Grammy at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for his album Winds of Samsara, collaboration with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman, in the Best New Age Album category.

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Q:

Shays rebellion was significant because it

A) led for new constitution of US B) Many farmers got their lands back
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) led for new constitution of US

Explanation:

In the year 1786, in US Shay's rebellion was a rebellion among the farmers of Massachusetts and significant because as it is one of the major factor which led to the writing of new US constitution.

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate

 

A) Bulwark   B) Foster  
C) Sentinel   D) Smother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Smother

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Assuming that the charge of an electron is 1.6 x 10-19 C, the number of electrons passing through a section of wire per second when the wire carries a current of 1 A is

 

 

 

A) 6.25 x 1018 C B) 1.6 x 10-19 C
C) 1.6 x 1019 C D) 0.625 x 1017 C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.25 x 1018 C

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Article 211 of the Indian Constitution "Restriction on discussion in the Legislature" deals with?

A) the directive principles of state policy B) the Union Government
C) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen D) the State Government
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the State Government

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Q:

Chandragupta Maurya was born in _______.

A) 340 BC B) 563 BC
C) 189 BC D) 99 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 340 BC

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

 

A) The emperor impressed with the singer and asked that what he could do for him. B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.
C) The emperor impressed with the singer asked what could be done for him. D) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what could be done for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.

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