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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?

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Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?

A) The Union B) The States
C) Fundamental Rights D) Directive Principles of State Policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Directive Principles of State Policy

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Recalcitrant

A) Peculiar, Convivial B) Amenable, Docile
C) Taciturn, Withering D) Voluble, Turgid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Amenable, Docile

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Recalcitrant: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline
Peculiar: different to what is normal or
expected; strange Convivial: (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable
Amenable: open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
Docile: ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
Taciturn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Withering: intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful
Voluble: (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
Turgid: swollen and distended or congested
Pendulous: hanging down loosely
Jocular: fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘amenable, docile’ forms an antonym- antonym pair of ‘recalcitrant’.

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Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in which state?

A) Rajasthan B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

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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.
We have kept the bird in the cage too long.

A) Keeping of the bird in the cage has been done by us for too long. B) The bird has been kept in the cage by us for too long.
C) We have been keeping for long the bird in the cage. D) The bird would have been kept in the cage by us for too long.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The bird has been kept in the cage by us for too long.

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Where is the Betla National Park located

A) Karnataka B) Jharkhand
C) Chhattisgarh D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jharkhand

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How many countries are connected to the international border of Myanmar?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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SARAS PT1N, the new upgraded version of indigenous transport aircraft. SARAS has been developed by ______.

A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited B) National Aeronautics Laboratory
C) Bharat Dynamics Limited D) Defence Research and Development Organisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Aeronautics Laboratory

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Which of the following is a string based Indian musical instrument?

A) Samvadini B) Jaltarang
C) Surbahar D) Pakhawaj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Surbahar

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