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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?

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  • Railway Examinations
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'Tripitakas' are sacred books of ____________

A) Hindus B) Jains
C) Parsis D) Buddhists
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Buddhists

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

A) Rigid B) Flexible
C) Fixed D) Unshakable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flexible

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Which one of the following statements with regard   to   Jet   stream,   an   upper   level tropospheric wave, is not correct?

A) It is narrow band of high-velocity wind. B) It   follows   the   wave   path   near   the tropopause at elevations of 8 km to 15 km.
C) Jet  streams  are typically  continuous over long distances. D) In summer, the polar front jet achieves its maximum force.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It   follows   the   wave   path   near   the tropopause at elevations of 8 km to 15 km.

Explanation:

All  are  correct  except  D,  as  Jet streams  are  phenomena  of  winter. It   is   believed   that   jet   stream exercises  an  important  influence on the winter weather in India.

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Which amongst the following is not in the list of Maharatna?

A) Coal India Limited B) Steel Authority of India Limited
C) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

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Which one of the following sources tells us about women protesting against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household?

A) The Kitab-ul-Hind B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra
C) Sculptures from Mandor D) The Ain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra

Explanation:

Documents from Western India –Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra –record petitions sent bywomen to the village panchayat, seeking redress and justice. Wives protested against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household, the grihasthi. While male infidelity was not always punished, the state and “superior” caste groups did intervene when it came to ensuring that the family was adequately provided for. In most cases when women petitioned to the panchayat, their names were excluded from the record: the petitioner was referred to as themother, sister or wife of the male head of the household.

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Q:

Which motion has magnitude of static frictional force directly proportional to normal reaction?

A) Impending motion B) Actual motion
C) Both 1 and 2 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Impending motion

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A trial balance will not balance if

A) Rs.500 cash payment to creditors is debited to creditors a/c for Rs.50 and credited to cash Rs.500. B) correct journal entry is posted twice
C) the purchase on credit basis is debited to purchases and credited to cash D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.500 cash payment to creditors is debited to creditors a/c for Rs.50 and credited to cash Rs.500.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Why should I tell you again and again?
P. They know what they have to do.
Q. Don't you know your duties?
R. Only you require to be told.
S. Other students need not be told.
6. I will not tolerate this anymore.

A) QSPR B) QRPS
C) SPRQ D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSPR

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