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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.

 

You might have given this information earlier.

 

A) This information might have been given earlier. B) This information could have been given earlier.
C) This information was given much earlier. D) This information might be given by you earlier.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This information might have been given earlier.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

At loose ends

 

A) tie two loose ends of a thread B) keep options open
C) in an uncertain situation D) repay debts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) in an uncertain situation

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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.

Back to the drawing board

A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised B) A person decides his own fate
C) All efforts can be wasted because of one mistake D) One always returns to his roots in times of crisis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

A paradise with perfect bliss.

A) Epineurium B) Elysium
C) Encomium D) Eulogium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Elysium

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

The burglar broke in the shop last night.

A) broke B) broke through
C) broke into D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) broke into

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Who discovered electricity and invented the lightning rod and bifocals?

A) Kirkpatrick Macmillan B) Benjamin Franklin
C) William Henry Fox Talbot D) Sir Alexander Fleming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benjamin Franklin

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

IMPECCABLE

A) INOFFENSIVE B) HARMLESS
C) IMPORTANT D) FAULTLESS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FAULTLESS

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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.

Naresh made a fortune _____ buying and selling used cars.

A) at B) by
C) in D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) by

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