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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
  • UPSC Examinations
  • COMPETITIVE EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
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What is the SI unit of temperature?

A) Kelvin B) Joule
C) Celsius D) Fahrenheit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kelvin

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Which one of the following elements is involved in the control of water content of the blood?

A) Potassium B) Lithium
C) Rubidium D) Caesium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Potassium

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Aldosterone is a key steroid hormone critical for maintaining salt and water balance. It regulates the concentration of minerals, like sodium and potassium, in the fluid outside your cells. When your sodium levels drop, or potassium levels rise, your body signals your adrenal glands to release aldosterone into your blood. Aldosterone signals your kidneys to reabsorb sodium into the blood, and acts on your sweat glands to reduce sodium loss through sweat.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/Active voice.

An elephant may be helped even by an ant.

A) An ant can even help a elephant. B) An ant may even help a elephant.
C) Even an ant may help an elephant. D) Even an ant ought to help an elephant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Even an ant may help an elephant.

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Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with ‘The Municipalities’?

A) Part VII B) Part VIII
C) Part XI D) Part IX A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Part IX A

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An eudiometer measures

A) Atmospheric pressure B) Time
C) Volume of gases D) Vapour pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Volume of gases

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

a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

 

A) loophole B) ruse
C) ploy D) gambit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) loophole

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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.

 

Preeti ran the race in record time.

 

A) In record time Preeti ran the race. B) The race was run by Preeti in record time.
C) The race was being run by Preeti in record time. D) The race had been ran by Preeti in record time.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The race was run by Preeti in record time.

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

 

wide in range or effect

 

A) sweeping B) exaggerate
C) exclusive D) superficial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sweeping

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