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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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  • Group 'B' Services:
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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) bordeux B) ambienc
C) macakues D) culinary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) culinary

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

A) hypnotyst B) hipnotyst
C) hipnotist D) hypnotist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) hypnotist

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Which country has the largest internet users?

A) USA B) China
C) India D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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Which among the following is not a gallantry medal?

A) Ashok Chakra B) Arjuna Award
C) Param Vir Chakra D) Shaurya Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arjuna Award

Explanation:
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports , government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness D) Excuse my behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

Explanation:

The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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Which of the following does not motivate entrepreneurs?

A) Security B) Profit
C) Freedom D) Innovation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Security

Explanation:

Security in a business does not motivate entrepreneurs. An entrepreneurs primary motivation to start a business is to be independent.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Virtuoso

 

A) Amateur B) Rookie
C) Ace D) Unskilled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ace

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Conflagration

 

A) Fire B) Conversation
C) Harmony D) Shooting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fire

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