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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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Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey was awarded the Paramvir Chakra for his martyrdom at which of the following wars?

A) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
C) Kargil War of 1999 D) Indo-China War of 1962
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kargil War of 1999

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Depreciation is loss in value of ________

A) Final goods B) Machinery
C) Capital stock D) Stock of inventory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Machinery

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The 'Quit India' movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year

A) 1941 B) 1942
C) 1945 D) 1946
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1942

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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.

 

Wrap or cover for warmth

 

A) Encourage B) Muffle  
C) Divulge D) Expose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Muffle  

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Aryabhatta was the first astronomer to state ______ that the earth is round and it rotates on its axis.

 

A) sympthatically   B) automatically
C) emphatically   D) accidentally
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) emphatically  

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In rainforest habitats are classified by?

A) in the canopy B) tree type
C) vertically D) by water level
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vertically

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Rainforests are very dense, warm and wet forests. The reason it is called a "rain" forest is because of the high amount of rainfall it gets per year.

 

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A ________________ is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ‘hurricane’ in North America.

A) funnel B) whirlpool
C) cyclone D) twister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cyclone

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Who won the Best Actress in a Leading Role in 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017?

A) Priyanka Chopra B) Deepika Padukone
C) Alia Bhatt D) Katrina Kaif
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alia Bhatt

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