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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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The Red fort in Delhi was the residence of emperors of which dynasty in the 16th century?

A) Rajput B) Khalji
C) Tughluq D) Mughal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mughal

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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.

Keep under one's hat

A) Keep all your wealth in your home B) To keep something a secret
C) Steal and hide something D) Take care of somebody else's valuables given to you for safe keeping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To keep something a secret

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The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from which of the following ?

A) synthetic process B) a bacterium
C) fungus D) virus infected cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) fungus

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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.

Against the clock

A) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline B) Time is money
C) Man is a victim of time D) It is useless to fight destiny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To do a job fast to finish it before a deadline

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Who is the recipient of Arjuna Award 2016 in the field of athletics?

A) Vikas Gowda B) Lalita Babar
C) Neeraj Chopra D) Seema Punia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lalita Babar

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1kWh = ?

A) 3.6 x 105 J B) 3.6 x 106 J
C) 3.6 x 10-5 J D) 3.6 x 10-6 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.6 x 106 J

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___ a professional Tennis player, became the new goodwill ambassador for the UN Fund for children.

A) Sania Mirza B) Serena Williams
C) Roger Federer D) Novak Djokovic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Novak Djokovic

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The swollen bottom part of the carpel in a flower is ______.

A) Ovary B) Style
C) Stigma D) Anther
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ovary

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