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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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Which country was a part of the Axis Powers during World War 2?

A) Yugoslavia B) Poland
C) Belgium D) Hungary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hungary

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.


Consternation

 

A) Dismay B)  Happiness
C)  Composure D) Assurance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dismay

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Which of the following was described as the First Indian War of Independence?

A) Partition of Bengal, 1905 B) Uprising of 1857
C) Civil Disobedience Movement, 1930-1931 D) Quit India Movement, 1942
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uprising of 1857

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Who received the Dinanath Mangeshkar award for 2015?

A) Sanjay Leela Bhansali B) Ranveer Kapoor
C) Anil Kapoor D) Amir Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anil Kapoor

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If the fixed costs of a factory producing candles is Rs 20,000, selling price is Rs 30 per dozen candles and variable cost is Rs 1.5 per candle, what is the break-even quantity?

A) 20000 B) 10000
C) 15000 D) 12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20000

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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 byselecting the appropriate option.

The purpose of life is not to simply survive, but to discover ______fulfillment.

 

A) inner   B)  outer
C) outmost   D) top
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) inner  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.


Fecund

 

A) Sparse B) Productive
C) Rich D) pregnant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sparse

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HDI is an aggregate measure of progress in which of the three dimensions?

A) Health, Education, Income B) Food Security, Employment, Income
C) Agriculture, Industry, Services D) Height, Weight, Colour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Health, Education, Income

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