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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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Magnesium oxide (MgO) + Water (H2O) = ?

A) [Mg(OH)] B) [Mg(O2H)2]
C) [Mg2(OH)] D) [Mg(OH)2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) [Mg(OH)2]

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Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from ______________ in January 1915.

A) South Africa B) England
C) USA D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) South Africa

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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.
Best of both worlds

A) Two best teams compete with each other. B) A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities.
C) Gods who rule heaven and earth. D) A person who is respected even by his enemies.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) Tell him to take B) another photograph
C) of the group D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tell him to take

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The error is in first part. ‘Tell’ should be replaced with ‘Ask’. Tell is a command whereas Ask is a request and hence more courteous in this case. As this is a request the sentence should start with ‘Ask’ rather than ‘tell’.

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Beginning from the Financial Year 2017-18 NITI Ayog plans to replace the 5 year plans with which of the following

A) 5 year Vision Document B) 10 year Vision Document
C) 15 year Vision Document D) 20 year Vision Document
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 year Vision Document

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Which of the following is a commercial source of energy?

A) Agricultural waste B) Dried dung
C) Sun D) Natural gas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Natural gas

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Aung San Suu Kyi is the

A) Prime Minister of Myanmar B) President of Myanmar
C) Foreign Minister of Myanmar D) Home Minister of Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Home Minister of Myanmar

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Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?

A) 84th Amendment Act B) 85th Amendment Act
C) 86th Amendment Act D) 87th Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 86th Amendment Act

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