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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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In which of the following game, ball is not used?

A) Football B) Cricket
C) Badminton D) Tennis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Badminton

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication D)  To be sure of something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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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.

An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier

A) Repose B) Stanchion
C) Recumbent D) Supine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stanchion

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Industrialization resulted in what changes to American society?

A) economic growth B) increased urbanization
C) Both A & B D) new business practices
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Industrialization resulted in both economic growth and increased urbanization in American society.

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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.

A long narrow ditch embanked with its own soil and used for concealment and protection in warfare

 

A) trench B) gully
C) furrow D) moat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) trench

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) reckliner B) midling
C) sledeging D) slimmest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) slimmest

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Why does a cannon recoil after firing ?

A) Conservation of energy B) Backward thrust of gases produced
C) Newton's third law of motion D) Newton's first law of motion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Newton's third law of motion

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

HOODWINK

A) DECEIVE B) NEGATE
C) UPSET D) COVER
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) DECEIVE

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