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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
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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 make a long story short

A) A very long boring narrative B) One should always communicate with fewer words wherever possible
C) Used to end an account of events quickly D) When you want the complete details and not just the summary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to end an account of events quickly

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Nefarious

A) Iniquitous B) Purposeful
C) Suspicious D) Virtuous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iniquitous

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the sun."

A) The teacher said that the Earth is being revolving around the sun. B) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.
C) The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the sun. D) The teacher said that the Earth had been revolving around the sun.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Chefs use these machines to mix the ingredients.

A) These machines are used by chefs to mix the ingredients. B) Using of these machines is done by chefs to mix the ingredients.
C) Chefs mix the ingredients using these machines. D) These machines had been used to mix the ingredients by chefs.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) These machines are used by chefs to mix the ingredients.

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Which tennis player claims 100th ATP title of his career?

A) Rafael Nadal B) Andy Murray
C) Serena Williams D) Roger Federer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Roger Federer

Explanation:

Roger Federer was the tennis player who claims 100th ATP Association of tennis Professionals title of his career.

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The Pullman strike in 1894 began when

A) Pullman workers attempted to move out of the company town. B) the Pullman workers’ union voted for a wildcat strike.
C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers. D) a workers’ delegation met with and was fired by George Pullman.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a recession prompted the Pullman Company to lay off workers.

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If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use

A) Florida Straits B) Dardaelles
C) Magellan Straits D) Bosporus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magellan Straits

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a) joins the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and touches USA and Bahama Island.

b) joins the sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea, touching Asian Turckey and European  Turkey

d) joins Black sea and sea of Marmara touching Asian Turkey and European Turkey

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

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

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