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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, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

To take the cake

A) To have something unexpectedly good to eat B) To get a lovely gift
C) To grab the prize before others D) To to be especially good; outstanding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To to be especially good; outstanding

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Spring tides occur when ______.

A) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line B) the sun is closest to earth
C) the moon is farthest from earth D) the earth is at right angles with the sun and the moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word.

Acerbic

A) Foretell B) Amazed
C) Harsh D) Bland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bland

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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.

 

My office is within a stone's throw from the university.

A) in a stone's throw B) within a stone throw
C) at a stone's throw D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In which Sport in Olympics, India has won maximum Gold Medals?

A) Shooting B) Wrestling
C) Hockey D) Athletics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hockey

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Which committee was set up to review the concept of the poverty line?

A) S Tendulkar Committee B) Lakdawala Committee
C) Wanchoo Committee D) Dutt Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Tendulkar Committee

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Odsha often faces natural disasters due to ____

A) earthquakes B) rainfall
C) cyclones D) drizzle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cyclones

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Which of the following is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin?

A) Potassium B) Calcium
C) Iodine D) Sodium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Iodine

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