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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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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 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 doctor said to us, “Where are you going?”

 

A) The doctor enquired where we were going B) The doctor enquired about our destination
C) The doctor said where are we going D) The doctor says where we going
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The doctor enquired where we were going

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Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats?

A) 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act D) 75th Constitutional Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The management committee is required to publish a report every year.

 

A) A report would be published by the management committee every year. B) A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
C) A report requires to be published by the management committee every year. D) Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.

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When did the US drop the atomic bomb on Japanese city Hiroshima?

A) 6th August 1945 B) 18th July 1922
C) 26th June 1947 D) 11th May 1931
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6th August 1945

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Who was the 2015 Men's Rugby World Cup Winner?

A) New Zealand B) South Africa
C) Australia D) England
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Zealand

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Wall Street collapse led to_____________

A) World War II B) Recession
C) U.S. attack on Iraq D) Great Depression
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Great Depression

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What does the term 'Call Money' refer to?

A) A loan made for a very short period of a few days or aweek B) Student loans to help cover the cost of highereducation
C) Loans to allow consumers to buy homes they can'tpay for upfront D) Personal loans for any personal expenses which don'thave a designated purpose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A loan made for a very short period of a few days or aweek

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