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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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Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word ‘CACOPHONOUS’

A) Tamed B) Harmonious
C) Domestic D) Silent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harmonious

Explanation:
Cacophonous means loud or noisy
Tamed means make less powerful and easier to control
Harmonious means tuneful, melodious → which is nearly opposite in meaning to Cacophonous
Domestic means relating to the running of a home 
Silent means not making any sound.
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Eat right movement was launched by FSSAI selected whom as it's brand ambassador? 

A)  MS Dhoni  B) Virat Kohli 
C)  Rajkummar Rao  D) Amitabh Bachchan 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  Rajkummar Rao 

Explanation:

FSSAI, in collaboration with the Health Ministry, is also set to launch the first-of-its-kind TV campaign starring actor Rajkummar Rao to encourage consumers to make small behavioural changes and choose safe and healthier food options. The campaign's tagline is Eat Right Movement-Aaj Se Thoda Kam. 

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There are ............ metalloids in the modern periodic table.

A) 5 B) 4
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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Which of the following is associated with The Government of India's 'Khelo India' programme?

A) Science and Technology B) Literature
C) Sports D) Music
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sports

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Who was the first Viceroy of India?

A) Lord Canning B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Wavell D) Lord Mountbatten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Canning

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Q:

Bold, Italics, Underline are examples of

A) Task bar B) Formatting tool bar
C) Menu bar D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Formatting tool bar

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Bajirao I (1720–1740 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Nanda B) Peshwas
C) Haryanka D) Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Peshwas

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Instrument for measuring wind velocity is called

A) Coulombmeter B) Anemometer
C) Cyanometer D) Chronometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anemometer

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