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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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Who coined the Chipko slogan "Ecology is Permanent Economy"?

A) Chan Prasad Bhatt B) Sundarlal Bahuguna
C) Shayam Prasad Bahuguna D) Bachni Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sundarlal Bahuguna

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Which Indian state hosted the 3 days long 'International Yoga Fest' held from 8th to 10th March, 2017?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Delhi

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Systematic study of election trends.

A) Archaeology B) Psephology
C) Entomology D) Eschatology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Psephology

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Baneful

A) Harmful B) Cruel
C) Disastrous D) Lucky
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lucky

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Which Indian states celebrating their Statehood Day on 21st Jan?

A) Manipur & Meghalaya B) Tripura & Meghalaya
C) Manipur & Tripura D) Manipur, Tripura & Meghalaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Manipur, Tripura & Meghalaya

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Indian states celebrating their Statehood Day on 21st Jan are Manipur, Tripura & Meghalaya (1972).

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The time period of a sound wave is 0.01 seconds. Find its frequency (in Hz).

A) 100 B) 10
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

To proclaim widely or loudly.

 

A) to trumpet B) to herald
C) to manifest D) to blazon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to trumpet

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Take up the hatchet

 

A) behave formally B) pursue a chance
C) be caught in a trap D) prepare for or go to war
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) prepare for or go to war

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