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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, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The majestic Asiatic Lions roam the sanctuary.

A) The Asiatic lions which are majestic roamed the sanctuary. B) The sanctuary is the place where the majestic Asiatic lions roam.
C) The sanctuary is roamed by majestic Asiatic lions. D) The majestic Asiatic Lions have been roaming the sanctuary.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The sanctuary is roamed by majestic Asiatic lions.

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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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.

Add fuel to the fire

A) Go from one bad situation to another B) A cause becomes stronger when more people join
C) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil D) Cause a situation to become worse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cause a situation to become worse

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) paterns B) smudeging
C) dissuade D) fripery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) dissuade

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
I have a feeling that you are keeping a secret.

A) I have a feeling that keeping of a secret is being done by you. B) I have a feeling that a secret is being kept by you.
C) Feeling has been had by me that a secret was kept by you. D) I myself had a feeling that a secret had been kept by you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I have a feeling that a secret is being kept by you.

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Which author employed India's obsession for cricket as the theme for his recent book 'Selection Day'?

A) Vikram Seth B) Anil Menon
C) Amish Tripathi D) Aravind Adiga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aravind Adiga

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Current in a conductor can be increased by

A) increasing the voltage across it. B) reducing its resistance.
C) both A and B D) none of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both A and B

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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.

The remains of something that has been badly damaged

A) Pristine B) Immaculate
C) Wreckage D) Sterile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wreckage

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Violation of the sanctity of a sacred place

A) Sin B) Sacrilege
C) Sedition D) Blasphemy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sacrilege

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