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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Trepidation

A) Bold B) Calm
C) Fear D) Violent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calm

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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.

Teething problems

A) Oral problems B) Problems at the start of a new project
C) Problems for quite a long time in adjusting in the new place D) Problem of having good dentist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Problems at the start of a new project

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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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Anemometer is an instrument meant for measuring __________

A) velocity B) air masses
C) wind speed D) temperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) wind speed

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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.

 

In the same boat

 

A) When the option that you have is equally bad as the situation you are in. B) Life like the river throws the same challenges for all boats.
C) Be in the same difficult circumstances as others. D) Big and small boats suffer the same fate in a storm.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be in the same difficult circumstances as others.

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 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Absolve

 

 

A) Acquit B) Clear
C) Excuse D) Blame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blame

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records.

 

A) The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records." B) The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete,"You have broken all records."
C) The spectators said to the young athlete,"You broke all records." D) The spectators said to the young athlete,"You had broken all records."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records."

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The ruler of which dynasty of South India assumed the title of Dharmaraj?

A) Wakatak B) Pallava
C) Kadamb D) Western Ganga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Western Ganga

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