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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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Ajay Thakur kabaddi player belongs to

A) Himachal Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Jharkand D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh

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Ajay Thakur was a kabaddi player who belongs to Nalagarh from Himachal Pradesh. He represented Bengaluru bulls for two years in Pro kabaddi and presently he is representing Puneri Paltan in 2018. He is the top 5 raiders from Indian Kabaddi.

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When and where did the USA first send its soldiers overseas to contain Communist expansion?

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In june 1950, in South Korea

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

He could have solved the problem.

A) The problem could be solved by him. B) The problem could have solved by him.
C) The problem could have been solved by him. D) The problem could solve by him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The problem could have been solved by him.

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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 go to somebody's head

A) To have a huge ego B) To complain to the highest authority
C) To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk D) To arrive at the central point of the topic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The rain brought more respite from the heat.

A) much respite B) most relief
C) severe drought D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) much respite

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What is the capital of Turkey?

A) Jerusalem B) Canberra
C) Wellington D) Ankara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ankara

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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.
The thin end of the wedge

A) In strict vigilance B) Start of harmful development
C) Be aware of the trick D) Not a worthy possession
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Start of harmful development

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Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin deficiency respectively _______________

A) VitaminC and VitaminD B) VitaminB-12 and VitaminC
C) VitaminC and VitaminA D) Vitamin A and VitaminB-12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) VitaminB-12 and VitaminC

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