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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
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Who is the second bowler who took 10 wickets in test cricket?

A) Jim Laker B) Lakshmipathy Balaji
C) Anil kumble D) Wasim Akram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anil kumble

Explanation:

Anil kumble tore through Pakistan in Delhi with a stunning 10/74, becoming just the second man after Jim Laker to take all ten wickets in a Test innings.

 

26.3 overs

9 maidens

74 runs

10 Wickets !!!

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The new jersey plan called for

A) the abolition of slavery. B) a strong president.
C) abandoning the Articles of Confederation. D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.

Explanation:

The New Jersey Plan was one option as to how the United States would be governed.

 

The Plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population. Hence, it is called as a small state plan also.

 

It was introduced to the Constitutional Convention by William Paterson. So, it is also called as the Paterson plan.

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Who is the Author of the book titled “The Making of Aadhaar: World’s Largest Identity Platform”

A) Ram Sewak Sharma B) AK Sikri
C) Kris Gopalkrishnan D) Jai Shankar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ram Sewak Sharma

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Ramu, Shyamu and Abdul came forward one after the others.

 

A) one after others B) one after the other
C) after one other D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) one after the other

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

There is no question(A)/of me failing(B)/ in the examination.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Study of cultures.

A) eremology B) etymology
C) ethology D) ethnology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ethnology

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Sher Khan defeated _________ at Chausa (1539) and Kanauj (1540), forcing him to flee to Iran.

A) Aurangzeb B) Humayun
C) Muhammad Azam Shah D) Bahadur Shah I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humayun

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

At a snail's pace

A) Quietly B) Quickly
C) Continuously D) Slowly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Slowly

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