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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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Who appoints Governor of a state in India?

A) Prime Minister of India B) Council of Minister
C) Judge of Supreme Court D) President of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) President of India

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Who invented Dynamite?

A) J B Dunlop B) Alfred Nobel
C) James Simons D) Peter Hargreaves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alfred Nobel

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What does 'E' stands for in SAWEN?

A) Economic B) Enforcement
C) Elephant D) Enactment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Enforcement

Explanation:

• SAWEN stands for South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network. So, E stands for Enforcement.
• The South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN), an inter-governmental wildlife law enforcement agency, in its first ever meeting in India, adopted many resolutions to curb wildlife crime in the region.

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What was true about the progressive movement?

A) Women left traditional roles to become active in reform during the Progressive Movement. B) Members were essentially rural
C) progressives held no issues in common with populist movement D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Women left traditional roles to become active in reform during the Progressive Movement.

Explanation:

The Progressive Era took place in the US from the 1890s to the1920s. The movement was an effort to reform the government andeliminate the corruption within it. Social activists also wanted toreform the educational system, the insurance industry, thechurches, and many other things they felt were out of control, andnot working in the best interests of the citizens.

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Cold air is ______.

A) lighter than warm air hence cold air settles down B) heavier than warm air hence cold air rises up
C) lighter than warm air hence cold air rises up   D) heavier than warm air hence cold air settles down  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) heavier than warm air hence cold air settles down  

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According to the Hornbostel–Sachs system of Indian Musical Instruments, Ghungroo can be classified as

A) Chordophones B) Aerophones
C) Membranophones D) Idiophones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Idiophones

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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 symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people

A) obelisk B) minaret
C) mast D) totem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) totem

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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.

Turn a blind eye

A) Not able to see the obvious truth B) Hide the ugly truth from someone
C) Pretend not to notice D) Stay away from bad habits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pretend not to notice

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