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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
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If price of an article decreases from Rs 80 to Rs 60, quantity demanded increases from 600 units to 750 units. Find point elasticity of demand?

A) -1 B) 1
C) -1.25 D) 1.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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Who built the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram?

A) Chola Kings B) Pallava Kings
C) Chera Kings D) Chalukya Kings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pallava Kings

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The 14th Finance Commission has recommended increase in States share in net proceeds from tax collection from 32% to

A) 35% B) 40%
C) 42% D) 45%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42%

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During an emergency all of the following fundamental rights are suspended, except

A) freedom of association B) freedom of speech and expression
C) personal liberty D) freedom of assembly without arms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) personal liberty

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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) One of the most interesting feature of travel in Himachal Pradesh is B) is the large number of travellers’ lodges
C) provided by the State Government. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) One of the most interesting feature of travel in Himachal Pradesh is

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The error is in first part. ‘One of the’ should always be followed by a plural noun, expressing that the speaker chooses one from many. Hence ‘features of travel’ is the correct expression, indicating that there are many interesting features about Himachal Pradesh but the most interesting one among them is the provision of large number of travelers’ lodges.

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Which state government launched 'Orunodoi' Scheme?

A) Assam B) Sikkim
C) Odisha D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assam

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Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

A) Running water B) Water stored in a dam
C) A raised hammer D) A compressed spring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Running water

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Who was the first Indian to win the 52nd Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament at at Cuba?

A) Adhiban Baskaran B) Pentala Harikrishna
C) K Srikanth D) Krishnan Saikiran  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Krishnan Saikiran  

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