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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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Bauxite is an ore/mineral of

A) Aluminium B) Beryllium
C) Lead D) Tin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aluminium

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Vikas Khanna is an award winning ___________ starred Indian chef.

A) Apollo B) Michelin
C) Goodyear D) Viking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Michelin

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

We should give everyone training in citizenship but we have ____________ this aspect till now.

A) denied B) neglected
C) refused D) disallowed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) neglected

Explanation:

Neglected means not given proper attention, hence it is the only suitable option. Denied means to declare untrue. Refused means to show unwillingness. Disallowed means to refuse to allow.

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How many medals did India bag at the Jordan Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis (TT) tournament in 2017 and ended as the second best finisher?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the
alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

At the start of his presentation, it seemed that he’s out of his mind, but when he finished, we saw that there’s method in his madness.

A) After the presentation, we realised that he deliberately chose to be vague and absurd. B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it
C) There was a stark difference between what he started with and how he concluded his presentation. D) Since he was not completely in his senses, he presented in an awkward manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it

Explanation:

The phrase refers to a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

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Q:

Who is appointed as UNICEF's ambassador for Goodwill?

A) Lilly Singh B) Iravati Dubey
C) Lillete Dubey D) Rosa Mendes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lilly Singh

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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.
“I‘m going to the gym now,” said Param.

A) Param said that he is going to the gym then. B) Param said that he has gone to the gym then.
C) Param said that he had gone to the gym then. D) Param said that he was going to the gym then.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Param said that he was going to the gym then.

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Q:

Revenue should be recognized when

A) the service is performed B) the customer charges an order
C) cash is received D) the customer places an order
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the service is performed

Explanation:

Revenue should be recognized when it is realized or when it is earned. When a service is performed something is earned and revenue should be recognized.

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