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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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What is Gol Gumbadh ?

A) Mausoleum of Hyder Ali B) Mausoleum of Aurangazeb
C) Mausoleum of Chand Bibi D) Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

A) conglomerate B) donation
C) charity D) dole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) charity

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Myopic

A) Blind B) Biased
C) Careless D) Farsighted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Farsighted

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Which country has launched the longest bullet train line covering a distance of 2252 kilometers in January, 2017?

A) Japan B) China
C) Afghanistan D) Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4   D) 1,2 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

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The doctrine of independence is not to be raised to the level of a dogma so as to enable the judiciary to function as a kind of super-legislature or super-executive. The judiciary is there to interpret the Constitution or adjudicate upon the rights...” Hence, 1 is correct.

It is the great tribunal which has to draw the line between liberty and social control. Hence statement 2 is also correct.

 

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Megasthenes was an ambassador for which of the following empires?

A) Roman B) Greek
C) Ottoman D) Egyptian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Greek

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Megasthenes was an ambassador for Greek Empire.

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Which taxes are included in GST?

A) Taxes on lottery B) Sales/VAT tax
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Inanition

A) Lethargy B) Offensive
C) Vaccilating D) Grasping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lethargy

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