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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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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) quaffing B) conveynor
C) fuselag D) bumbbling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) quaffing

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

SQUANDER

A) SPEND B) REDUCE
C) SLANDER D) SKIMP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SKIMP

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The principal said, "Be quiet, girls."

A) The principal called the girls and ordered them to be quiet. B) The principal commanded the girls that they be quiet.
C) The principal urged the girls to be quiet. D) The principal said that the girls should be quiet.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The principal urged the girls to be quiet.

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Q:

Convex mirror is generally used in _____.

A) solar cookers B) opthalmoscope
C) reflector for head light D) rear view mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rear view mirror

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Q:

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

A) Indonesia –Jakarta B) Maldives -Male
C) North Korea –Seoul D) Zimbabwe –Harare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North Korea –Seoul

Explanation:
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. Rest are correctly paired with their capitals.
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Q:

Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are suitable for

A) Crackers B) Electrical fires
C) Bombs D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Electrical fires

Explanation:

A Carbon Dioxide Fire extinguisher is a specific type of fire extinguisher that can be used on electrical fires and liquid flammable type of liquids and gases.

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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.

 

All Greek to me

A) Out of danger B) Incomprehensible
C) Very dear D) Consulting seriously
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Incomprehensible

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Piquancy

A) Bland B) Flavouring
C) Insipid D) Tedious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flavouring

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