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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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What is the name of the most ancient spiral galaxy that existed 11 billion years ago?

A) A1689 B01 B) A1689 B10
C) A1689 B20 D) A1689 B11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A1689 B11

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Common salt (NaCl) is made up of

A) a weak acid and a weak base B) a strong acid and a weak base
C) a weak acid and a strong base D) a strong acid and a strong base
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a strong acid and a strong base

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Who won the 2016 men's singles Wimbledon Championship?

A) Novak Djokovic B) Andy Murray
C) Roger Federer D) Milos Raonic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Andy Murray

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The theatre was keeping a seat for you.

A) A seat was being kept for you by the theatre. B) Keeping of a seat for you has been done by the theatre.
C) The theatre has kept a seat for you. D) A seat would be kept for you by the theatre.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A seat was being kept for you by the theatre.

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The smell that we get when LPG cylinder leaks is due to the presence of

A) Nitrogen peroxide B) Carbon monoxide
C) Sulphur compound D) Carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sulphur compound

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Who awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind medal of the British to Mahatma Gandhi for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa?

 

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Canning
C) Lord Hardinge D) Lord Curzon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Hardinge

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On the basis of memory size & performance, which type of computer is known as "Big Iron"?

A) Micro computer B) Mini computer
C) Main Frame D) Supercomputer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Main Frame

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Which of the following best describes monetary policy?

A) Managing the economy by controlling the money supply B) Determining the design printed on the national currency
C) Regulating transactions in the currency exchange market D) Raising and lowering the foreign exchange rate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Managing the economy by controlling the money supply

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