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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
  • All India Services:
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Who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama 'Sweat'?

A) Lynn Nottage B) Hisham Matar
C) Heather Ann Thompson D) Colson Whitehead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lynn Nottage

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.

A) My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding. B) My aunt had given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
C) The gift which has been most useful has been given to me by my aunt. D) My aunt has given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Postponement or delay permitted in the suffering of a penalty or the discharge of an obligation.

A) Respite B) Spire
C) Splurge D) Scourge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Respite

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Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?

A) Right to life and personal liberty B) Right to property
C) Right to education D) Right to freedom of religion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Right to property

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Which one of the following is the largest source of electricity in India?

A) Hydropower plants B) Nuclear power plants
C) Thermal power plants D) Wind energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thermal power plants

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About 65% of the electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants, 22% by hydroelectric power plants, 3% by nuclear power plants and rest by 10% from other alternate sources like solar, wind, biomass etc.

India is the sixth largest in terms of power generation.

 

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If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 40 m/s, then what will be the magnitude of its displacement after 6 s?

A) 80 m B) 40 m
C) 60 m D) 20 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 m

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Due to an acceleration of 1 m/s2 the velocity of a body increases from 15 m/s to 20 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period.

 

A) 175 B) 625  
C) 87.5 D) 312.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 87.5

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The 'Go for Zero' policy, is associated with which country?

A) New Zealand B) Germany
C) United Kingdom D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Australia

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The "Go for Zero" policy of Australia helped the country to bring down its COVID-19 cases. The Go for zero policy of Australia was proposed by a non-profit think tank Grattan Institute that advises the government. Under the policy besides expanding the testing of covid-19, Australia also increased contact tracing and mandatory isolation.

 

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