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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.


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In which city is St. Peter's Basilica, one of the most famous churches in Christianity, located?

A) Madrid B) Lisbon
C) Pisa D) Vatican
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Madrid

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Which one of the following is not an assumption in the law of demand?

A) There are no changes in the taste and preferences of consumers B) Income of consumers remains constant
C) Consumers are affected by demonstration effect D) There are no changes in the price of substitute goods.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Consumers are affected by demonstration effect

Explanation:

There are certain assumptions underlying the law of demand, which are as follows:

i. Assumes that the consumer’s income remains same

ii. Assumes that the preferences of consumer remain same.

iii. Considers that the fashion does not show any changes, because if fashion changes, then people would not purchase the products that are out of fashion.

iv. Assumes that there would be no change in the age structure, size, and sex ratio of population. This is because if population size increases, then the number of buyers increases, which, in turn, affect the demand for a product directly.

v. Restricts the innovation and new varieties of products in the market, which can affect the demand for the existing product.

vi. Restricts changes in the distribution of income.

vii. Avoids any type of change fiscal policies of the government of a nation, which reduces the effect of taxation on the demand of product.

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On 30 January 2018, who among the following called for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies?

 

 

A) The President of India B) The Finance Minister of India
C) The Speaker of Lok Sabha D) The Chief Justice of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The President of India

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___ is used as a stabilizer in ice cream.

A) Gelatin B) Sugar
C) Milk D) Strawberry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gelatin

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'Freedom Trail' is a 2.5 mile long passage that offers a rich insight into the American Revolution. In which US city would you find this famous and historic trail?

A) Memphis B) Boston
C) Denver D) Connecticut
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Boston

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The female reproductive part of a flower is called

A) Petals B) Sepals
C) Carpel D) Stamens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Carpel

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Apollo 11, the first artificial satellite that landed humans on moon, was launched in which year?

A) 1975 B) 1968
C) 1969 D) 1958
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1969

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Data of seizure of tiger body parts reveal that of the 14 cases, five (was reported) inside the reserves.

 

A) was reports   B)  were reported  
C)  is reported   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  were reported  

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