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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:
  • Group 'A' Services:
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Which year has been set as goal for completing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project operated with the help of Japan?

A) 2022 B) 2023
C) 2024 D) 2025
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2023

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1969
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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The old man said, "Thanks I shall never forget this kindness, Ankit."

A) The old man applauded Ankit for his kindness and he shall never forget Ankit. B) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.
C) Ankit was being thanked by the old man for his kindness towards an old man. D) The old man said thank you to Ankit for his kindness.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1969
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Which  country  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding with India for promoting the production  of  Pigeon  peas/Tur  and  other pulses in July 2016?

A) South Africa B) Syria
C) Egypt D) Mozambique
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mozambique

Explanation:

In  2016,  India  and  Mozambique entered   a   new   deal   by   signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU)   in   fields   related   to   drug trafficking,pulse    trading    and sports.  These  MoUs  will  mutually benefit the current issues faced by both countries. Mozambique will be focusing  on  the  production  of tur dal(Pigeon  Peas)  to  facilitate  the long-term trade goals with India

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1969
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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
"I don't know the answer. Do you"? She asked.

A) She asked me if I knew the answer which she didn't. B) She said that she didn't know the answer and did I know it.
C) She said that she didn't know the answer and asked me if i did. D) She told that she was not knowing the answer but wondered if I know.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She said that she didn't know the answer and asked me if i did.

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1969
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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.


Go north-east across the mountains till you will reach an island.

A) reached B) reach
C) have reached D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reach

Explanation:

The use of will is redundant. The main verb is ‘Go’, till you reach is used to denote time. Further, the event will be completed in future but both other options are in past tense.

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Filed Under: English
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0 1969
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What is the SI unit of frequency?

A) Newton B) Watt
C) Farad D) Hertz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hertz

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Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1969
Q:

Microeconomics is concerned with issues such as

A) inflation B) interest rates
C) unemployment D) which job to take
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) unemployment

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Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 1969
Q:

Where is the Girnar hills located?

A) Bihar B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gujarat

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1968