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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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Sun life of Canada is operating in India in alliance with

A) AB Birla Group B) Sahara Group
C) Bermans D) Thapars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AB Birla Group

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India's Largest tractor manufacture Mahindra & Mahindra had recently made a take over bid on a European company, Universal Tractors. The Company is based in 

A) England B) Finland
C) Norway D) Romania
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Romania

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Which among the following is not a asin country selected to the UN committee on Human rights three year term beginning january, 1995

A) Srilanka B) Pakistan
C) Phillippines D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pakistan

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The Indian-Australian mathematician who is one of four winners of mathematics prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel Prize for math was

A) Akshay Venkatesh B) Manoj prabhakar
C) N.K Surna D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Akshay Venkatesh

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Akshay Venkatesh, a renowned Indian-Australian mathematician, is one of four winners of mathematics’ prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize for math. New Delhi-born Venkatesh, 36, who is currently teaching at Stanford University, has won the Fields Medal for his profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics.

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Name one problem that led to the civil war.

A) Slavery B) Economic reasons
C) State's Rights D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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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 holy prophet said, " God helps those who help others."

A) The holy prophet said that God helped those who helped others. B) The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.
C) The holy prophet said that God helps people who help others. D) The holy prophet said that God helps those people who help others.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.

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Which practice reduces the risk of a boating emergency?

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Developing a habit of wearing your lifejacket or PFD at all times also reduces the chance that you will drown should you find yourself in the water unexpectedly.

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Press freedom day is celebrated on

A) May 2 B) May 3
C) May 4 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) May 3

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