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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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Asterias (Star fish), Echinus (Sea urchin), Antedon (Sea Lily) are all examples of which Phylum?

A) Echinodermata B) Annelida
C) Platyhelminthes D) Arthropoda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Echinodermata

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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.

"What time does the flight arrive?" she asked the receptionist.

A) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrived. B) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrive.
C) She asked the receptionist when does the flight arrive. D) She asked the receptionist what was going to be the time for the flights arrival.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She asked the receptionist what time the flight arrived.

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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.
Call it a day

A) To start a job wishing for success. B) To take a break or a holiday.
C) Assign different days to different tasks. D) To declare the end of a task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To declare the end of a task.

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The atoms of Germanium, Arsenic, Selenium and Bromine contain ...... shells.

A) 3 B) 7
C) 5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication D)  To be sure of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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What is the function of chloroplast in a plant cell?

A) absorb nutrients from soil B) absorb water
C) absorb sunlight D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) absorb sunlight

Explanation:

Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis. Chloroplasts absorb sunlight and use it in conjunction with water and carbon dioxide gas to produce food for the plant.

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In India, Air Force Day is celebrated on

A) 10 october B) 11 october
C) 9 october D) 8 october
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 october

Explanation:

Air Force Day in India is celebrated on 8 th October every year.

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0 2001
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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.

All thumbs

 

A) Permission from the concerned people to go ahead. B) A crowd cheering their favourite team.
C) Physically awkward, especially with respect to the hands. D) An illiterate person who cannot sign his name.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A crowd cheering their favourite team.

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