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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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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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When does land breeze occur?

A) Fall B) Winter
C) Both A & B D) Hot summer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Land breezes are more common during winter and fall season. It occurs as it becomes night, the air on the land colls fast and air on the water surface are warmth than that and begin to rise.

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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.

Lend me your ear

A) To politely ask for someone's full attention B) Begging someone to listen to your grievances
C) When nobody is willing to hear your side of the story D) Call someone for severe scolding.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To politely ask for someone's full attention

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Homology is evidence of

A) Common ancestry B) Divergent evolution
C) Punctuated evolution D) Convergent evolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Common ancestry

Explanation:

In biology, Homology is defined as any characteristic of biological organisms that is derived from a common ancestor. 

 

Hence, Homology is evidence of Common ancestry.

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What was the city of Timbuktu best known for?

A) Trade B) Gold
C) Diamonds D) Tea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Trade

Explanation:

The great Sahara Desert created an opportunity for wealth by trading to peoples who live in and around the region. The city of Timbuktu was built as a result of this trade.

 

Hundreds of years ago, salt was a very valuable commodity. It was valued for its taste as well as its ability to preserve food. One of the most productive areas for producing salt was the Sahara Desert, and the city of Timbuktu was built to capitalize upon this trade.

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In January 2018, ‘Electoral Bonds’ Scheme was launched. Under this scheme, the electoral bonds will be available at specified branches of _____.

 

 

A) Bank of Baroda B) State Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank D) Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) State Bank of India

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order:
At one level,
P - ­the law in understanding
Q - ­such cases of violence
R­ - one senses the limits of

A) RQP B) PQR
C) RPQ D) QRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RPQ

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The main body of the United Nation organization is the 

A) Trusteeship Council B) General Assembly
C) Security Council D) Secretariat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) General Assembly

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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 quit on someone

 

A) To fire someone from a job. B) To cheat with someone.
C) To give up on a difficult person. D) To stop helping someone, especially when the support is needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To stop helping someone, especially when the support is needed.

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