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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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The title of Persian translation of the Mahabharata is:___________.

A) Anwar-e-Suhaili B) Razmanama
C) Hasht Bahisht D) Ayar Danish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Razmanama

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Which was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?

A) Drought B) High winds
C) Thick layers of prairie grass D) Overproduction of crops
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thick layers of prairie grass

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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.

 

Life is short but it has a ______ meaning.

 

A) rare B) sharp
C) deep D) blur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) deep

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Which one of the following substances is normally found in urine?

A) Blood proteins B) creatinine
C) red blood cells D) white blood cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) creatinine

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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.

Decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end

A) Surge B) Accrual
C) Peter D) Swell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Peter

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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 have at one's fingertips

A) To be very fast on the keyboard B) To be adroit with a percussion musical instrument
C) Recall of factual information at one's command D) To carefully note down minute details
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Recall of factual information at one's command

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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.

Actions speak louder than words

A) Achievers are better than those who talk big B) No action can compensate for saying bad words
C) A pen is mightier than a sword D) What someone does mean more than what they say they will do
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) What someone does mean more than what they say they will do

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Harish soon gained _________ in English.

A) provincialism B) proficiency
C) efficiency D) eminency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) proficiency

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