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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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Who was responsible for building the Great wall of China?

A) Qin Shi Huang B) Fa-Hien
C) Xuanzang or Hiuen Tsang D) Yijing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Qin Shi Huang

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 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Learning (include) discovery, insight, understanding as well as accumulation of information.

 

A) includes   B) had includes  
C) has include   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) includes  

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

It is a colourful event and everyone (have) a great time.

 

A) is having B) haves
C) to have D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is having

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Which of the following Mughal rulers started 'Jharokha Darshan'?

A) Babar B) Humayun
C) Akbar D) Jahangir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

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

 

People came out on the streets and ____________ firecrackers to celebrate the victory.

A) burst B) heated
C) burnt D)  ignited
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) burst

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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.

 

Mother needs your help in the kitchen.

 

A) In the kitchen mother needs help by yourself. B) Your helping is needed by mother in the kitchen.
C) Your help is needed by mother in the kitchen. D) Needing of your help is done by mother in the kitchen.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Your help is needed by mother in the kitchen.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The clerk said to the visitor,"Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"

 

A) The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him. B) The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.
C) The clerk asked the visitor if he had asked those people to wait for him. D) The clerk told the visitor that he should ask these people to wait for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.

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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.

 

Turn over a new leaf

 

A) change ones behaviour for the better. B) read between the pages of a book.
C) do a somersault D) do a new job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) change ones behaviour for the better.

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