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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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'Rovers cup' is associated with which of the following sport?

A) Football B) Hockey
C) Golf D) Basketball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Football

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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.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. What is the minimum charge to file a case in a Lok Adalat? 

A) no court fee  B)  Rs 10 
C)  Rs 50  D)  Rs 05 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) no court fee 

Explanation:

There is no court fee payable when a matter is filed in a Lok Adalat. 

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India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit during its Chairmanship which took place on 15-16 October 2016 in -

A) Goa B) Bangalore
C) New Delhi D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goa

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Which Malayalam actor received the Special Jury National Award for the Telugu film 'Janatha Garage'?

A) Mohanlal B) Prithviraj
C) Suresh Gopi D) Mammooty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mohanlal

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In which session of the Congress was the slogan of the Simon Commission's boycott?

A) Calcutta Convention (1928) B) Madras Session (1927)
C) Surat Session (1907) D) Nagpur session (1920)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madras Session (1927)

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Who among the following is NOT a famous dancer of Bharatanatyam?

A) Rukmini Devi Arundale B) T. Balasaraswati
C) Yamini Krishnamurthy D) Jhaveri sisters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jhaveri sisters

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Angela was ______ of that big mansion.

 

A) terrified B) moisturised
C) embarrassed D) sweating
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) terrified

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