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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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The leaning temple of Huma is dedicated to _______.

A) Hanuman B) Shiva
C) Rama D) Krishna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shiva

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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.

 

He has just said, "My son will be back on Friday."

 

A) He has just said that my son will be back on Friday. B) He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
C) He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday. D) He has just said that his son would have been back next Friday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.

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Q:

Felis Catus is the scientific name of

A) Cat B) Dog
C) Mouse D) Porcupine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cat

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Who among these has not been awarded Bharat Ratna?

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Lata Mangeshkar
C) Dhyan Chand D) Satyajit Ray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dhyan Chand

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Which of the following is represented by 'Lorenz Curve'?

A) Employment B) Inflation
C) Deflation D) Income Distribution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Income Distribution

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Which among the following writs is issued to quash the order of a Court or Tribunal?

A) Mandamus B) Prohibition
C) Quo Warranto D) Certiorari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Certiorari

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A writ of certiorari is issued to quash the order passed by an inferior court or tribunal in excess of jurisdiction.

A writ of prohibition is issued to prevent an inferior court or tribunal to go ahead with the trial of a case in which it has assumed excess of jurisdiction.

 

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In November 2017, RBI simplified ‘FEMA’ by putting all amendments under one notification. What does ‘E’ stand for in ‘FEMA’?

A) Enterprise B) Exchange
C) Evaluate D) Estate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Exchange

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What distinguishes Atherosclerosis from Arteriosclerosis?

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The condition of blockage of the artery due to plaque deposition in the walls which can lead to stroke or heart attack is called Atherosclerosis.


Whereas,


The condition in which the stiffening or hardening of the arteries is called as Arteriosclerosis.

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