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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?

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Select the antonym of

 

to inundate

 

A) to underwhelm B) to glut
C) to deluge D) to engulf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to underwhelm

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Select the antonym of

 

veracity

A) deceit B) condor
C) probity D) rectitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) deceit

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In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl+ right arrow key leads to _______ cell movement on spreadsheet.

 

A) End of column B) End of row
C) One cell Left D) One cell right
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) End of row

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Q:

Select the antonym of

snag

A) hurdle B) boon
C) bug D) glitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) boon

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Q:

Improve the given sentence if necessary.

Raman wants to dispose offhis house.

A) to dispose of B) the disposal off
C) the disposal off of D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to dispose of

Explanation:

‘To dispose of’ is the correct phrase to be used here. It means to get rid of something by selling or giving. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘Raman wants to dispose of his house’.

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Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true?

1.Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita.

2.He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada.

3.Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy.

4.Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

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

Explanation:

Adi Shankara or Shankara, was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and the ologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism. It is with his teacher Govinda, that Shankara studied Gaudapadiya Karika, as Govinda was himself taught by Gaudapada.

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Select the synonym of

famished

 

A) glut B) jaded
C) satiated D) starved
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) starved

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

A bull in a china shop

A) A person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful thingsof life B) A person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people
C) A person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required

Explanation:

A bull in a china shop means one who is aggressive and clumsy in a situation that requires delicacy and care.

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