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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
  • All India Services:
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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.

 

She laughed at the antics of the jester.

A) Laughing at the antics of the jester was done by her. B) She herself laughs at the antics of the jester.
C) The antics of the jester were laughed at by her. D) Her laughter was to the antics of the jester.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The antics of the jester were laughed at by her.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The family said, "We were watching TV when we heard the news."

A) The family said that they had been watching TV when they had heard the news. B) The family said that they had been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
C) The family said that they have been watching TV when they had heard the news. D) The family said that they have been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The family said that they had been watching TV when they had heard the news.

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Of the following commonly used materials, the one that is not an alloy is

A) Steel B) Brass
C) Bronze D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Copper

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A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is

A) Teak B) Shisam
C) Sandalwood D) Sal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sandalwood

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Who amongst the following is a renowned Indian classical dancer?

A) Palghat Mani Iyer B) Madhumati
C) Sonal Mansingh D) Siddheshwari Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sonal Mansingh

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
Pour the juice _____ the glass.

A) in B) into
C) onto D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) into

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Bulettin B) Barrage3) 
C) Buoyant D) Beginner
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bulettin

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Where is Hambantota Port located?

A) Iran  B) Sri Lanka
C) Japan D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sri Lanka

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The Hambantota Port (also known as the Port of Hambantota) is a maritime port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
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