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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.
Sow wild oats

A) To make someone fool B) To make space to red
C) To take revenge D) To waste time by doing foolish things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To waste time by doing foolish things

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In which of the following game, ball is not used?

A) Football B) Cricket
C) Badminton D) Tennis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Badminton

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In the given question, a statement with a single blank is given. Choose the most effective word from the given options to complete the sentence meaningfully.

One has to be very _______ during the monsoons as the road becomes slippery.

A) Smart B) Cautious
C) Presentable D) Prepared
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cautious

Explanation:

'Cautious' can be used to make the sentence meaningful which means alert or be careful. The context of the statement is that of the monsoon season being a bit troublesome due to slippery roads which need to be navigated with care. 'Prepared' and 'smart' may appear to be true but we need to choose the most suitable response which in this case is 'cautious'. Hence, 'cautious' is the correct answer.

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Which one of the following processes is responsible for the glittering of air bubble rising through water?

A) Reflection of light B) Refraction of light
C) Total internal reflection of light D) Scattering of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Total internal reflection of light

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Atomic bomb is based on which of the following principle?

A) Nuclear fusion B) Nuclear fission
C) Natural radioactivity D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nuclear fission

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When an unbalanced force acts on an object

A) causes change in motion of the object B) the speed & direction of the object will change
C) causes the object to move D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Unbalanced forces are the forces which causes change in motion of the object. It sets the object in motion and may cause the object to move. If the object is already in motion, it changes the speed and direction of the object.

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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.

Mundane

 

A) Bounteous B) Heavenly
C) Exciting D) Everyday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Everyday

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Lucknow is the Capital City of _____.

A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Tripura D) Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

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