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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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The economic survey of India is prepared by

A) Department of economic affairs B) Central statistical office (CSO)
C) National sample survey organization(NSSO) D) Office of Economic Advisor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Department of economic affairs

Explanation:

The Department of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Surveyin the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget. It is prepared under the guidance of theChief Economic Adviser, Finance Ministry. It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said to the students, "I will not tolerate such behaviour."

A) The teacher said to the students that he would not tolerate such behaviour. B) The teacher said to the students that he would not be tolerating such behaviour.
C) The teacher said to the students that he will not tolerate such behaviour. D) The teacher said to the students that he will not be tolerating such behaviour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The teacher said to the students that he would not tolerate such behaviour.

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In a water molecule, the ratio of mass of Hydrogen to the mass of Oxygen is always:

A) 8:1 B) 7:1
C) 1:7 D) 1:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1:8

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Who has been conferred with the 'ASSOCHAM Enterprise of the Century Award'?

A) Ratan Tata B) Uday Kotak
C) Mukesh Ambani D) Adi Godrej
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ratan Tata

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Which country has banned cotton imports from China citing 'Slave labour'?

A) Russia B) United Kingdom
C) India D) United States
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) United States

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Who among the following is the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog as of 2018?

A) Narendra Modi B) Ajit Tyagi
C) Rajiv Kumar D) Arving Panagariya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajiv Kumar

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Who took charge as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in 2017?

A) Rajiv Mehrishi B) Achal Kumar Jyothi
C) Ranjit Kumar D) Vivek Goenka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajiv Mehrishi

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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.

 

A red rag to a bull

 

A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone
C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone

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