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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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Which author employed India's obsession for cricket as the theme for his recent book 'Selection Day'?

A) Vikram Seth B) Anil Menon
C) Amish Tripathi D) Aravind Adiga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aravind Adiga

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Hornet’s nest

A) A troublesome situation B) To try utmost
C) To ascertain D) To make peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A troublesome situation

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A huge network of millions of computer networks constitutes the ___________

A) Internet B) Satellites
C) Electronic device D) e-mail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Internet

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If objects appear enlarged and inverted in a rear view mirror, then which type of mirror is used?

A) Concave B) Convex
C) Cylindrical D) Plane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Concave

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Chief Ministers of States are members of _________________

A) NITI Commission(Aayog) B) Finance Commission
C) National Development Council D) Election Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) National Development Council

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Serendipty B) Serendipity
C) Serndipity D) Sernidipity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Serendipity

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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.

To keep the wolf from the door

A) Avoid starvation B) Crack the dea
C) Entry prohibited D) Have a pleasant tour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Avoid starvation

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Which is a difference between proteins and carbohydrates and fats?

A) Proteins are composed of monomers; carbohydrates and fats are not. B) Excess carbohydrates and fats are stored; excess proteins are not.
C) Proteins are macromolecules; carbohydrates and fats are not. D) Carbohydrates and fats contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; proteins do not.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excess carbohydrates and fats are stored; excess proteins are not.

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All proteins, carbohydrates and fats are macronutrients that we need to make living. They contribute to 90% of the dry weight of our diet. 

 

From the given options, Excess carbohydrates and fats are stored; excess proteins are not.

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