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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 / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Your father is among the other things a private person.

 

A) of the other things B) among other things
C) among the others D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) among other things

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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.

 

I am putting my life at a stranger’s feet.

A) At the stranger's feet my life has been put by myself. B) My life will put by me at a stranger's feet.
C) My life is being put by me at a stranger's feet. D) Putting of my life at the stranger's feet has been done my me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My life is being put by me at a stranger's feet.

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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 be on cloud nine

A) To extremely happy B) To feely lucky
C) To experience the feeling of being intoxicated D) To make one last attempt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To extremely happy

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Elapidae Naja is the scientific name of _______.

A) Cobra B) Elephant
C) Eagle D) Owl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cobra

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Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?

A) Parthenium B) Elephant grass
C) Water hycinth D) Mogar grass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parthenium

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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.

After driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he dropped him at his guest house.

A) After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house. B) After he had driven Dr. Bose to the hospital he had dropped him at his guest house.
C) After he was driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he was dropping him at his guest house. D) Dr. Bose was being driven to the hospital first and then he was being dropped at his guest house.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house.

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Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a drug used as a

A) Sedative B) Hallucinogen
C) Steroid D) Analgesic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hallucinogen

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Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a drug used as a Hallucinogen.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The insecticide is very powerful and can kill a wide ___________ of insects.

 

A) volume B) spectrum
C) rainbow D) plethora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) spectrum

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