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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
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Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526 between Babur and _________.

A) Rana Sanga B) Muhammad Bin Tughlak
C) Hemu D) Ibrahim Lodi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ibrahim Lodi

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Which is the highest award for gallantry during peacetime?

A) Vir Chakra B) Param Vir Chakra
C) Ashok Chakra D) Mahavir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ashok Chakra

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Who is the current director of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's foreign intelligence service?

A) Kiran Bedi B) Anil Kumar Dhasmana
C) Dineshwar Sharma D) Ajit Doval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anil Kumar Dhasmana

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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.

 

My sister will bake a dozen cakes for the fair.

 

A) For the fair, a dozen cakes would be baked by my sister. B) For the fair, a dozen cakes would have been baked by my sister.
C) For the fair, a dozen cakes will be baked by my sister. D) For the fair, a dozen cakes will have been baked by my sister.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) For the fair, a dozen cakes will be baked by my sister.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

They said to me,"Bring these books upstairs."

A) They ordered me to bring those books upstairs. B) They implored me to take those books upstairs.
C) They suggested me to take those books upstairs. D) They asked me bring the books upstairs.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They suggested me to take those books upstairs.

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Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?

A) Rudramadevi B) Ahilyadevi
C) Bhagwati D) Bhanumati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rudramadevi

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The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?

A) U.S. Constitution B) British Constitution
C) Irish Constitution D) French Constitution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Irish Constitution

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Santhara is a religious ritual of ______ community.

A) Sikhs B) Jews
C) Jain D) Buddhists
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jain

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