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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, 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.
"How old is your grandmother?", Navneet asked her.

A) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother is. B) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother has been.
C) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother was. D) Navneet asked her how old is her grandmother.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Navneet asked her how old her grandmother was.

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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 accept the gauntlet

A) To accept challenge B) To accept defeat
C) To accept what is written in fate D) To be able to grasp the hidden meaning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To accept challenge

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the buttoncorresponding to it.

CONSTRAIN

A) STRESS B) CONTRADICT
C) RESTRICT D) OBSTRUCT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RESTRICT

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The process of soil formation is called

A) Filtration B) Weathering
C) Vegetation D) Calicing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Weathering

Explanation:

The soil is formed by breaking down of large rock surfaces into pieces due to water, wind and all atmospheric changes by mixing with plants and animal decays. This process is called as weathering.

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The deceased soldier’s family is banking upon the government for justice and support. B) B. The government is being banked upon by the deceased soldier’s family for justice and support.
C) C. For justice and support, the deceased soldier’s family is banking upon the government. D) D. The family of the deceased soldier is the banking of the government for justice and support.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D. The family of the deceased soldier is the banking of the government for justice and support.

Explanation:

Ans. D.
Solution: In the given sentences banking upon is the correct phrasal verb which means basing hopes on someone/something or depending on someone for something.
Option D is incorrect because the bank does not have any relevant meaning in the given context.

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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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Who was the town-planner of Chandigarh?

A) Le Corbusier B) Christopher Wren
C) Charles Correa D) Edward Lutyens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Le Corbusier

Explanation:

Le Corbusier was the town-planner of Chandigarh.

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He was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture.

 

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In which war was the Battle of Gettys-burg a key clash?

Answer

The American Civil War (1863)

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