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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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Which Freedom Fighter addressed Mahatma Gandhi as "Father of the Nation" for the 1st time?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Sarojini Naidu D) Chandra Shekhar Azad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Subhash Chandra Bose

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) transmitt B) aplauds
C) mobility D) ceramix
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) mobility

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What is the slowdown in the rate of increase of prices of goods & services in National GDP over time called?

A) Deflation B) Disinflation
C) Inflation D) Reflation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Disinflation

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In the rate ofinflation, disinflation is a decrease –in a nation'sgross domestic productover time, a slowdown in the rate of increase of the generalprice levelof goods and services. It is the opposite ofreflation. When the increase in the “consumer price level” it occurs disinflation and slows down from the previous period when the prices were rising.

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Filed Under: Indian Economy

0 2009
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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.

 

Excuse my French

 

A) Used to apologize for swearing. B) Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C) Used to make a flimsy excuse. D) Used when you give up easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to apologize for swearing.

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 2008
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In projectile motion, the total flight time is _______.

A) equal to the time required to reach the maximum height B) thrice the time required to reach the maximum height
C) four times the time required to reach the maximum height D) twice the time required to reach the maximum height
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) twice the time required to reach the maximum height

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The passengers were afraid but the captain ___________ them that there was no danger.

A) suggested B) pleaded
C) advise D) assured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) assured

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2008
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues

A) Accord B) Strife
C) Amity D) Affinity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Strife

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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.
The thin end of the wedge

A) In strict vigilance B) Start of harmful development
C) Be aware of the trick D) Not a worthy possession
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Start of harmful development

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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