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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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What was the real name of Swami Vivekananda?

A) Surendranath Bose B) Narendranath Dutt
C) Vidyadhar Roy D) Shyamal Bose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narendranath Dutt

Explanation:
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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence
given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option  i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

We are used to giving benefit of a doubt to people we are closest to, the ones who we know very well. This comes to us naturally as we know for a fact they are good people; and even more - we know they like/ love us so they wouldn't do anything against us.

A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true. B) Given that we are very attached to our relatives, we often try to hide their crimes and cover up for their lies.
C) Since humans are inherently doubting, there is a tendency to be sceptic about anyone. D) Humans have nepotism ingrained in them, which means that they would favour only their relatives over and above a fool proof evidence against them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Since we love and trust our close ones, we often tend to believe them, even when we are not sure what they are saying is true.

Explanation:

To give a benefit of doubt means to decide that you will believe someone, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true.

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Which category of compound is most concentrated energy source?

A) Fats B) Starch
C) Proteins D) Vitamins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fats

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Q:

Ethical decisions are derived from

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Ethical decisions are derived from the ethics. Ethics is a greek word which means a customs or character.

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Q:

During world war II, Germany was a member of the

A) Axis powers B) Allies
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Axis powers

Explanation:

During world war II, Germany was a member of the Axis powers.

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The purpose of the office of the president is to

Answer

The Executive Office of the President is comprised of a Chief of Staff, Counsel, Press Secretary, and other members assisting the President of the United States.

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Q:

Abraham Lincoln,the American President was a republican from

Answer

Illinois

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On a classified balance sheet, companies usually list current assets

A) in the order of acquisition. B) with the largest dollar amounts first.
C) in alphabetical order. D) in the order in which they are expected to be converted into cash.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) in the order in which they are expected to be converted into cash.

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