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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) Urea is produced in liver B) Urea is produced in blood
C) Urea is produced from digestion of starch D) Urea is produced in lung and kidney
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Urea is produced in liver

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Urea is produced in the liver and is a metabolite (breakdown product) of amino acids. Ammonium ions are formed in the breakdown of amino acids. Some are used in the biosynthesis of nitrogen compounds. Excess ammonium ions are converted to urea.

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Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?

A) They are in Maharashtra B) They are decorated with Buddhist Art
C) They depict the techniques used in Ancient India D) They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They depict the techniques used in Ancient India

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Which of the following uses the spawn mechanism to duplicate itself ?

A) Trojan horse B) Worm
C) Keystroke logger D) Logic bomb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Worm

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State Land Reform is under which part of the Constitution?

A) 7th Schedule B) 8th schedule
C) 9th Schedul D) 10th schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9th Schedul

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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 in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The wolf cried out to the hound, “A thought has just come into my head.”

 

A) The wolf cried out that a thought had just came into his head.   B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  
C) The wolf cried out about a thought into his head to the hound.   D) The wolf told hound about a thought into his head.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wolf cried out to the hound that a thought had just come into his head.  

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One of the most destructive volcanoes in recent times has been the Kilauea volcano.Where is it located?

A) Hawaii B) Japan
C) Spain D) Vietnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hawaii

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Rags to riches

 

 

A) It takes a lot of hard work to earn wealth B) To con someone and become rich by taking away their wealth
C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth D) Earn wealth or reputation by unfair means
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals

 

A) Scrupulous B) Veracious
C) Authentic D) Devious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Devious

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