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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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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Austerity

A)

Strict

 B)

Moist
C)

Tolerant

 D)

Kindness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

Strict



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Q:

The term ageism refers to

A) judging people on the basis of chronological age B) the demographics of the population pyramid
C) the veneration of the elderly D) the view of society held by older people
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) judging people on the basis of chronological age

Explanation:

The term ageism refers to judging people on the basis of chronological age. It is a discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age.

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Q:

Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Persemonious B) Persimonoius
C) Parsemonious D) Parsimonious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parsimonious

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Q:

In a concentrated solution there is

A) no solute B) a large amount of solvent
C) no solvent D) a large amount of solute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a large amount of solute

Explanation:

In a concentrated solution there is a large amount of solute.

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Q:

Burning the candle at both ends meaning

A) To consume a lot B) To overwork
C) To overtake D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To overwork

Explanation:

Burning the candle at both ends meaning is to overwork starting early in the morning and staying till late nights.

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Q:

A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

A) claim to act with divine authority B) believe that rule by religious law is wrong
C) believe that a communist government leads best D) claim divine authority sways government
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) claim to act with divine authority

Explanation:

A government ruled by religiuos leaders is Theocracy. A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who claim to act with divine authority.

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Q:

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.

The villager cried __________ his voice for help

A) on the top of B) in the top of
C) from the top of D) at the top of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) at the top of

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Q:

India held its 3rd environment forum with which nation?

A) Russia B) Nepal
C) Singapore D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Germany

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