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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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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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Which of the following is an example of thermoplastics?

A) Bakelite B) Melamine
C) PVC D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PVC

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option.

 

If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.Although he (1)/ studied regularly, (2)/ his marks didn't improving. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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How many agreements have been signed by India and Israel on January 15, 2018?

A) 6 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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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.

 

A diamond in the rough

 

A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish B) A person who dresses shabbily
C) A diamond will shine out even when it is not polished. D) A person of character will shine through even in tough times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish

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

 

To bite the bullet

A) Hatred should be nipped in the bud B) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over
C) To punish someone who was later found to be not guilty D) To prevent someone form getting killed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over

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What is the total outlay (in Rs crore) pegged for “Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna” by the Indian Government?

A) 15320 B) 16320
C) 17320 D) 18320
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16320

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