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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 is the author of Manimekalai?

A) Kovalan B) Sathanar
C) Ilango Adigal D) Timtakkatevar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sathanar

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One of the finest jewels of Tamil poetry, the epic poem Manimekalai was written by Sathanar in 2nd century A.D. It is unique for the deep spirituality and mysticism it unfolds against the historical and geographical background of South India and of adjacent Jaffna.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro
electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial
forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.


coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India. 

A) smallest B) hardest
C) largest D) heaviest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) largest

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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.


Come to terms with something

 

A) To become friends with your opponents. B) Accept that you are a loser even though you have potential.
C)  Become unnecessarily depressed. D) To gradually accept a sad situation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To gradually accept a sad situation.

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World Climate conference popularly known as COP-21 (2015) was held in ___.

A) New York B) London
C) Paris D) Berlin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Paris

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Which bill can be introduced without the prior recommendation of the President of India?

A) Money Bill B) Finance Bill
C) Ordinary Bill D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ordinary Bill

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Which one reveals, more appropriately, functioning of the heart?

A) Electrocardiogram B) Echocardiogram
C) Stethoscope D) Lipid profile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Echocardiogram

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Who propounded the homeopathic principle of 'like cures like'?

A) Hippocrates B) Samuel Hahnemann
C) Samuel Cockburn D) George Vithoulkas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Samuel Hahnemann

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As of 2018, who is the CEO and president of MasterCard?

A) Prabhjot Singh B) Ajaypal Singh Banga
C) Waris Ahluwalia D) Darsh Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ajaypal Singh Banga

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