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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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Which one of the following is not a tributary of the river Ganga?

A) Son B) Mahananda
C) Teesta D) Sharada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Teesta

Explanation:
Tributaries -
left:
Ramganga, Gomti, Karnali, Gandaki, Koshi, Mahananda
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right:
Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun, Tons, Hindon, Kunta, Gir, Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga, Sasur Khaderi
 
Sharda:
flows southeast another 100 km (62 mi) in Uttar Pradesh to join the Ghaghra (Karnali) as a right - bank tributary. Teesta is a tributary of Jamuna river.
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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist D) Abstain, Defer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly 

 

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

 

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

 

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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_______________ of a material is defined as the minimum amount of the work necessary to remove a free electron from the surface of the material.

A) The electro-repulsive force B) The coulomb factor
C) The power factor D) The work function
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The work function

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Sooner had he come (A)/ his colleagues (B)/ organised a get together (C)/ No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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The Jawaharlal Nehru Award is given for __________ .

A) Government service B) Literary work
C) International understanding D) Social work
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) International understanding

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Which e-commerce website has partnered with NationalHighways Authority of India (NHAI) to enable cashlesspayments at all national and city toll plazas?

A) Paytm B) Mobikwik
C) Freecharge D) Oxigen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Paytm

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China now has more of the worlds fastest super computers than other countries. Which among the following is a Chinese super computer?

A) BlueGene/Q system B) Cray XC30
C) Shaheen II D) Fujitsu's K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Tianhe-2 is Chinas Supercomputer. It was the fastestuntil its position being taken up by Sunway TiahuLight as the Fastest Supercomputer.

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 During the night, the direction of the wind would be from the __________________.

A) valleys to the mountains   B) mountains to the valleys
C) land to the sea D) sea to the land
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) land to the sea

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