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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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Which of the following is not a fundamental principle of Red Cross?

A) Compulsory Service B) Independence
C) Impartiality D) Humanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Impartiality

Explanation:

It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress

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The first history book was written by

A) Thucidides B) Aristotle
C) Herodotus D) Euclid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Herodotus

Explanation:

The first history book was written by Herodotus around 5th century B.C.

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The specificity of an antibody is due to

A) the variable portions of the H and L chains B) the L chains
C) its valence D) the H chains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the variable portions of the H and L chains

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Who is the first female and the first ever Asian to become the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Global Giant Unilever? She is incidentally an Indian.

A) Alka Banerjee B) Indra Nooyi
C) Padmasree Warrior D) Leena Nair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leena Nair

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom.

 

A) have B) has  
C) has had   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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 professor always answers my questions.

 

A) My questions were always answered by the professor. B) My questions are always answered by the professor.
C) My questions were always being answered by the professor. D) My questions had always been answered by the professor.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My questions are always answered by the professor.

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Equal day/night in both hemispheres is on ________.

A) 21st June and 21st March B) 5th July and 21st September
C) 21st March and 23rd September D) 5th June and 21st September
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21st March and 23rd September

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Each one of his sisters (A) / were (B) / hardworking.(C)/ No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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