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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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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To get into hot waters

A) To be impatient B) To suffer a huge financial loss
C) To get into trouble D) To be in a confused state of mind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To get into trouble

Explanation:

To get into hot waters means to get into trouble. Example: The young boy got into hot water with his parents when he had a fight at school.

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Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A) Sepulchral B) Sepalchrle
C) Sepalchral D) Sepulchrle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sepulchral

Explanation:

Sepulchral is spelt correctly which means joyless

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

To flog a dead horse

A) To act in a foolish way B) To waste one’s efforts
C) To revive interest in an old subject D) To revive old memories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To waste one’s efforts

Explanation:

To flog a dead horse means to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding.

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

The alpha and the omega

A) The beginning and the end B) A nice act
C) The stars and the moon D) Very costly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beginning and the end

Explanation:

The alpha and the omega means the beginning and the end; the entirety of something. (Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet).

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

Gratitude is one of the more essential virtues for real (1)/ inner prosperity and happiness, because it (2)/ can connect us to the Divine. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

As fit as a fiddle

A) Very aggressive B) Uncomfortable
C) Selfish friend D) Strong and healthy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Strong and healthy

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

To bid defiance

A) To disregard recklessly B) To apologize
C) To act in a like manner D) To bribe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To disregard recklessly

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

With bated breath

A) In dispute B) In anxiety
C) In full detail D) In happy mood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In anxiety

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