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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 theme can be found in the story of Atalanta?

A) Atalanta should never have married anyone B) Women shouldn't try to compete against men
C) Melanion should not have tried to win against Atalanta D) Women can be as strong and skilled as men
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Women can be as strong and skilled as men

Explanation:

The theme that is found in the story of Atalanta was Women can be as strong and skilled as men.

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Which phase of DMAIC is designed to insure that the problem does NOT reoccur and that the new processes can be further improved over time?

A) Design B) Control
C) Analyze D) Improve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Control

Explanation:

DMAIC refers to define, measure, analyze, improve, control phases.

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

 

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

 

A) Ardent B) Fervent
C) Apathetic D) Melancholic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Apathetic

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

He had had a short illness, there (had been) a brief time of acute suffering, then all was over.

 

A) have been B) have being
C) had being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

 

My friend said to me, "I am not going to talk to you."

A) The friend has told me that he is not going to talk to me. B) The friend told me that he would not be talking to me.
C) The friend told me that he was not going to talk to me. D) The friend has told me that he is never going to talk with me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The friend told me that he was not going to talk to me.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

You will be late if you do not leave now.

A) will not leave now B) did not leave now
C) left now D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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.
Practice makes a man perfect

A) Perfection demands patience B) Any problem can be solved if you are willing to try many times
C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it D) It takes a long time to form a good habit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Regular activity is the way to become proficient in it

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
_____________ around the bush.

A) To hit B) To beat
C) To circle D) To hide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To beat

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