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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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In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.


The agressive response after the peace summit made no sense of the call for moderation.

 

A) made nonsense of B) made no sense to
C) make no sense to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) made nonsense of

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

“Bring me a glass of water,” said the saint to his followers.

 

A) The saint asked his followers to bring him a glass of water. B) The saint asked for a glass of water
C) The saint wanted a glass of water from his followers. D) The saint asked his followers to brought him a glass of water.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The saint asked his followers to bring him a glass of water.

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Which of the following coloured light has the lowest frequency?

A) Green B) Blue
C) Red D) Violet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Red

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Which of these rivers primarily flows in South Africa?

A) Nile River B) Orange River
C) Niger River D) Congo River
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Orange River

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Who is called as 'Bismarck of India'?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Vallabhai Patel
C) Sarojini Naidu D) Lokamanya Tilak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vallabhai Patel

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In November 2017, Indian Government approved setting up of ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendras’. These will be set up in how many most backward districts of the country?

A) 100 B) 150
C) 115 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115

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Which of the following President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2016?

A) Raffel Korea B) Juan Manuel Santos  
C) Donald Trump D) Alexander Lukashenko
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Juan Manuel Santos  

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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, the compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to ______

A) Rs 2 lakh or more B) Rs 5 lakh or more
C) Rs 10 lakh or more D) Rs 15 lakh or more
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2 lakh or more

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