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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 per capita income in India was '20 in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by___________.

A) MG Ranade B) Sir W Hunter
C) RC Dutt D) Dadabhai Naoroji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dadabhai Naoroji

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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".

 

It is a colourful event and everyone (have) a great time.

 

A) is having B) haves
C) to have D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is having

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His greatest achievement in the field of religious reform was the setting up of the Brahmo Sabha and the Brahmo Samaj. Who is he?

 

A) Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Swami Dayananda Saraswati D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Zika virus which damages the brain of the foetus is

A) Mosquito borne B) Water borne
C) Air borne D) Food borne
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mosquito borne

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What is the minimum age for getting elected to the Lok Sabha?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 16 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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As it relates to international trade, dumping

A) is the practice of selling goods in a foreign market at less than cost. B) is a form of price discrimination illegal under U.S. antitrust laws.
C) is defined as selling more goods than allowed by an import quota. D) constitutes a general case for permanent tariffs.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is the practice of selling goods in a foreign market at less than cost.

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Which of the following best describes monetary policy?

A) Managing the economy by controlling the money supply B) Determining the design printed on the national currency
C) Regulating transactions in the currency exchange market D) Raising and lowering the foreign exchange rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Managing the economy by controlling the money supply

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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.

 

Back to the drawing board

 

A) To solve a problem one has to go back to the root cause B) An inventive person will find fresh ways to solve a problem
C) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised D) An artist is always happy if he gets a chance to go back to painting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised

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