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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?

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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He told Pawan that they should have tried harder.

 

A) He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder." B) He said,"Pawan you should have tried harder."
C) He said,"Pawan, Don't you think we should have tried harder." D) He said,"Pawan, we had tried harder."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder."

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______ are details of appearance or behavior or in other words, a particular form or a particular function in classification of organisms.

A) Speciation B) Evolution
C) Characteristics D) Illustration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Characteristics

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In an acid base reaction which product is produced along with a salt?

A) Hydrogen gas B) Water
C) Oxygen gas D) Carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Water

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Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile which can be deployed from multiple platforms?

A) Astra B) Akash
C) Nirbhay D) Shankhnaad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nirbhay

Explanation:

Nirbhay missile is India's first indigenously designed and developed long range sub-sonic cruise missile.It is designed and made by DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation).The Nirbhay missile can be deployed from multiple platforms.

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Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

A) It was set up in the year 2010 B) It is involved in effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests.
C) It may consider giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.

Explanation:

The legislate Act of Parliament defines the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 as follows,"An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto".The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.

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The prestigious 'Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding' is instituted by

A) National Centre for Art and Culture B) Department of Youth and Sports
C) Nehru Memorial Museum D) Indian Council for Cultural Relations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Indian Council for Cultural Relations

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State Land Reform is under which part of the Constitution?

A) 7th Schedule B) 8th schedule
C) 9th Schedul D) 10th schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9th Schedul

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Puissant

 

A) Secure   B) Forceful  
C) Active   D) Lazy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lazy

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