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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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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.

 

Keep at bay

 

A) Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems
C) Hide your precious stuff D) Be alert at all times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems

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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".

 

Winds blowing northwards (has took) our kite to a vertiginous height.

 

A) had take B) had taken
C) had taking D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had taken

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In July 2017, the Government of India has increased the investment limit per fiscal year of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’ to ______ for individuals.

A) 5 kg B) 4 kg
C) 6 kg D) 10 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 kg

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Q:

The scientific name of human being is?

A) Homo Nigrum B) Melongena Sapiens
C) Homo Sapiens D) Tigris Solanum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Homo Sapiens

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Which of these is not a macronutrient for Plants?

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphorus
C) Potassium D) Chlorine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chlorine

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Babur was born in the year

A) 1483 B) 1583
C) 1683 D) 1783
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1483

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Who among the following Indians is one who has been selected on July 27,for the Ramon Magsaysay Award, 2016?

A) Bezwada Wilson B) Kailash Satyarthi
C) Kiran Bedi D) Mahasweta Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bezwada Wilson

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Which of the following statement is INCORRECT regarding Sodium?

A) Sodium reacts vigorously with oxygen and water B) A lot of heat is generated when sodium reacts with water and oxygen
C) It is stored in kerosene D) It is a non-metal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is a non-metal

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