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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.

Put one's foot down

A) Give up easily without a fight B) Learn to dance inspite of being clumsy
C) Adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience D) Take the first step of a very long difficult journey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Erroneous

A) Proper B) Regretful
C) Dull D) Invalid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Invalid

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The movement Objections Resolution to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was started by

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Kiran Desai
C) K Natwar Singh D) K.M. Munshi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru

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_________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.

A) Conglomerate B) Shale
C) Sandstone D) Granite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Granite

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Which among the following neighbouring country of India is the largest producer of Opium in the World?

A) Pakistan B) Afghanistan
C) Sri Lanka D) Maldives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Afghanistan

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Q:

The first history book was written by

A) Thucidides B) Aristotle
C) Herodotus D) Euclid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Herodotus

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The first history book was written by Herodotus around 5th century B.C.

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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.

 

Faith is the only power that can inspire a human being who is in ______.

 

A) flair B) glair
C) stair D) despair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) despair

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Which is the chief crop of Sri Lanka in which country is self-sufficient?

A) Rice B) Sugarcane
C) Rubber D) Cocoa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rice

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