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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
  • All India Services:
  • Group 'A' Services:
  • Group 'B' Services:
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

The highest point

A) Tempest B) utpost
C) Archive D) Zenith
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Zenith

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1892
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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Commensurate B) Commensarate
C) Commansurate D) Comansurate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Commensurate

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1892
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If a budget is defeated in the legislature of a state then

A) The Finance Minister alone has to resign B) The Finance Minister concerned has to be suspended
C) The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign D) Re­election have to be ordered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign

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Filed Under: Indian Economy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1892
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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.


I asked the shopkeeper (A)/"Do you have change(B)/for a five hundred rupees note?"(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: GRE , CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE

0 1892
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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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Filed Under: English

0 1892
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Choose the most appropriate answer:Animals active at night are called

A) Diurnal B) Nocturnal
C) Parasites D) Nacto-diurnal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nocturnal

Explanation:

Animals active at night are known as Nocturnal.

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Filed Under: General Science

1 1892
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How many Indian States and Union Territories share the Indian coastline?

A) 9 States and 5 Union Territories B) 12 States and 3 Union Territories
C) 7 States and 5 Union Territories D) 5 States and 3 Union Territories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9 States and 5 Union Territories

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1892
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The internet was created to provide

A) A secure form of communications B) A common communications means for all computers
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The internet was created to provide a secure form of communications and a common communications means for all computers.

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Filed Under: Computer
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

7 1892