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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 does NOT describe a musical motive?

A) A melodic or rhythmic fragment. B) The reason for playing softly.
C) A short musical idea. D) The basis for development in a musical piece.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The reason for playing softly.

Explanation:

"The reason for playing softly" is not a motive. Motives are the building blocks for large forms composed during the common practice period and, for some, beyond. Composers who used motives would include Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms.

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Who wrote the first history book?

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

Explanation:

Herodotus, a Greek author written the first history book in 5th century B.C.

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Who has been appointed as an Executive Director in the World Bank in the US ?

A) S Aparna B) Ashok Lavasha
C) Rahul Verma D) S C Garg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Aparna

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) gimmic B) gimick
C) gimmick D) gimic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gimmick

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After cleaning the thermometer should be placed in

A) Sanitizer B) Ice cold water
C) Mercury D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanitizer

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Which systems comprise the nervous system?

A) Central nervous system B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The nervous system of the human brain consists of the central nervous system which has brain and the spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system which has perpheral, cranary, spinal nerves.

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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.

 

Who taught you to drive a truck?

 

A) To drive a truck by whom were you taught? B) Driving a truck by whom were you taught?
C) Driving a truck by who were you being taught? D) By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) By whom were you taught to drive a truck?

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Which IT giant has launched learning app 'InfyTQ' for engineering students?

A) GOOGLE B) TCS
C) Infosys D) Cognizant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Infosys

Explanation:

Infosys has announced the launch of a digital platform offering learning and engagement experiences for engineering students.

InfyTQ is a free platform open to all engineering students in their third and fourth year. The platform encourages holistic development by imparting technical as well as professional skills and helps them become industry ready.

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