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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
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The Tomara Rajputs, were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans of _________.

A) Ayodhya B) Ajmer
C) Dwarka D) Gwalior
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ajmer

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Vexatious

A) Calamitous B) Treachery
C) Soothing D) Pliable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Soothing

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech
 
The lawyer said to them, “Call the witness."

A)

The lawyer asked for the witness

 B)

The witness be called by the lawyer
C)

The lawyer called the witness

 D)

The lawyer commanded them to call the witness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

The lawyer commanded them to call the witness



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What stage occurs after cytokinesis?

A) S - phase B) G1 phase
C) G2 phase D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) G1 phase

Explanation:

It is the Interphase, which occurs after cytokinesis. And in interphase we have 3 stages likely G1, G2 and S phase. After cytokinesis we get G1 phase.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The girl caught the kite.

A) The kite was caught by the girl. B) The kite is caught by the girl.
C)  The kite was catch by the girl. D) The kite is catch by the girl.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The kite was caught by the girl.

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Which of these is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A) Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra B) Red Fort, New Delhi
C) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata D) Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

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What determines the mass number of an element?

A) Number of protons B) Number of electrons and protons
C) Number of protons and neutrons D) Number of neitrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Number of protons and neutrons

Explanation:

The number of protons in an isotope or an atom gives its atomic number whereas the number of protons and neutrons gives its mass number.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

A feeling of intense longing for something

A) Yearning B) Apathy
C) Satiety D) Gratification
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Yearning

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