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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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Correct the sentence gramatically :

She went to gym despite of her illness.

A) to B) despite
C) of D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of

Explanation:

In the given sentence,

Despite is the preposition. It does not take 'of' after it. Therefore, the grammar mistake in the given sentence is 'of'.

 

Hence, the correct sentence is  "She went to gym despite her illness."

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Q:

The function of BIOS is to

 

A) Initialize the system hardware components B) Update the system
C) Ensure system performance D) Save the system from crashing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Initialize the system hardware components

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Some species of which of the below kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides?

1.Bacteria          2. Fungi       3. Flowering plants

A) 1 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 only

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Q:

India became the first country to partner with which global company on Disaster Response Management?

 

A) Twitter B) Google
C) Facebook D) Microsoft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Facebook

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

The boy’s parents(a) pleaded with the Principal(b) that they were too poor to pay(c) his tuition fee. No error.(d)

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

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Q:

Select the antonym of

void

 

A) destitute B) scant
C) bereft D) adequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) adequate

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Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Nebulous

A) Tiny B) Vague
C) Insignificant D) Inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vague

Explanation:

Nebulous means hazy, Tiny means small, Vague means unclear, Insignificant means unimportant, Inadequate means in sufficient. So, Nebulous is nearest in meaning to Vague.

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Q:

Which among the following comes under Concurrent List of Indian Constitution?


I. Marriage and Divorce


II. Electricity


III. Labour Welfare

 

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All I, II and III

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