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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 king's story is the subject of the play Mudrarakshasa?

A) Jaychand B) Chandra Gupta II
C) Chandrapeeda D) Chandragupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandragupta Maurya

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

 

Ingratiating

 

A) Humble   B) Proud  
C) Soft   D) Obedient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Proud  

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In which year Bhutan adopted its Constitution?

A) 2004 B) 2006
C) 2008 D) 2010
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2008

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) ambolism B) agendoms
C) neglige D) heckling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) heckling

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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.

Up a blind alley

A) hiding something intentionally from another person B) not warning a person who is in danger
C) one can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome

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If price of an article decreases from Rs 100 to Rs 80, when quantity demanded increases from Q1 units to 4600 units, and if point elasticity of demand is 0.75 find Q1?

A) 5000 units B) 4000 units
C) 3000 units D) 2000 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4000 units

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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.

Beat around the bush

A) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally. B) Talk bad about a person, often in the absence of that person.
C) Spend a fun jovial time. D) It is wise to ignore hardships and continue with your task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

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Science dealing with study of soil is called

A) Pedology B) Pedagogy
C) Ecology D) Pomology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pedology

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