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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

beating around the bush

 

A) Not accepting the real issue and solving minor problems B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue
C) To run around in circles and never accomplishing results D) Avoiding coming face to face with a problem, escaping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To avoid getting to the point of an issue

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Which of the following gases emitted from automobile exhaust is poisonous?

A) Carbon monoxide B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hydrocarbons D) Sulphur dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Carbon monoxide

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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.

 

The burglar broke in the shop last night.

A) broke B) broke through
C) broke into D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) broke into

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Go to rack and ruin

A) a state of utter chaos B) a state of despair
C) a condition of exhilaration D) get into a bad condition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) get into a bad condition

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Kolattam and Chholiya are the dance forms of which of the two States

A) Kerala and Karnataka B) Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh D) Karnataka and Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

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

Belligerent

A) Antagonistic B) Co-operative
C) Dandy D) Delightful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Antagonistic

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Sattriya is a classical dance form of __________

A) Manipur B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Assam D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

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Reinsurance is the name given to:

A) An individual taking insurance for the second time B) An insurer placing insurance with another insurer
C) When government by insurance policies for government employees D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An insurer placing insurance with another insurer

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Reinsurance is insurance that is purchased by an insurance company from one or more insurance companies (the "reinsurer") directly or through a broker as a means of risk management.

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