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


Tongue-­in-­cheek

A) In an insincere way B) To praise wholeheartedly
C) A sensational news D) To say something hurtful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In an insincere way

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.


Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

A) moderate B) supernatant
C) hobble D) hum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) moderate

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The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2550 - 1900 BC B) 1900 - 1650 BC
C) 3600 - 2870 BC D) 3300 - 3000 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2550 - 1900 BC

Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization which is also known as Bronze age civilization started around 3300 BC and flourished in between 2600 - 1900 BC and started to decline in 1800 BC.

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The most important thing in backing a motor vehicle is

A) the conditions of the weather B) looking back carefully
C) waiting until you can see the overtaken vehicle in your review mirror D) waiting until you can see the overtaken vehicle in your review mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) looking back carefully

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Which state govt has recently banned the Popular Front of India?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Jharkhand
C) West Bengal D) Jammu & Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jharkhand

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When does DNA replication happen?

A) S - phase B) M - Phase
C) Prophase D) Anaphase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S - phase

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DNA is replicated during the S-Phase in the interphase of a cell.

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Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of __________.

A) Sikhism B) Jainism
C) Buddhism D) Jewism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jainism

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Taj Mahal is (a worth seeing monument) in Agra.

A) a monument to see its worth B) a monument worth seeing
C) one of worth seeing monuments D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a monument worth seeing

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