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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?

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Which city is located on the banks of the river Ganges?

A) Mathura B) Agra
C) Kanpur D) Kota
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mathura

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) Paraguay B) snugled
C) gimicky D) benifice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Paraguay

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

A) Apotheosis B) Pliable
C) Pragmatist D) Realist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pragmatist

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Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?

A) Shah Jahan B) Bahadur Shah Jafar
C) Akbar D) Aurangzeb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

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India become a member of the United Nations in which of the following years?

A) 1947 B) 1945
C) 1936 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1945

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The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization tasked with maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international co-operation, and being a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It was established in the year 1945 on October 24th. Its headquarters are in NewYork, US. India is one of the founder countries along with US, Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, Canada, UK, France, etc... in 1945 before Independence itself.

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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 make up one's mind

A) To be prepared for unfavourable outcomes B) To make a decision; decide
C) To overcome intense grief D) To psyche oneself into believing that the task at hand is not impossible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To make a decision; decide

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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.

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

A) Penalty B) Reprieve
C) Grace D) Amnesty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Penalty

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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.

Make a scene

A) To perform beautifully in front of an audience. B) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.
C) To narrate an elaborate false story. D) Describe a scene in so much detail that it comes vivid.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.

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