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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
  • All India Services:
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Waggish

A) Jocular B) Whimsical
C) Flippant D) Solemn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Solemn

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A tank filled partially with a liquid is subjected to a uniform horizontal acceleration. Which of the following is true for the surface of liquid in the tank?

A) The liquid surface falls down on the direction of motion and rises up on the back side of the tank B) The liquid surface falls down only at the center of the tank
C) The surface of the liquid remains horizontal D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The liquid surface falls down on the direction of motion and rises up on the back side of the tank

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What is the playing time of National Anthem of India for the full and shorter versions in seconds?

A) 52 & 22  B) 52 & 20
C) 50 & 25 D) 55 & 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52 & 20

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Playing time of the full version of the national anthem is approximately 52 seconds. A short version consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approximately 20 seconds).

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech.  Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

“Are you going to eat with us?” he asked.

 

A) He asked me if I was going to eat with them. B) He asked whether he was going to eat with them.
C) He inquired whether I am going to eat or not. D) She asked me if he was going to eat with them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He asked me if I was going to eat with them.

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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.

 

Should you ever tell a lie?

 

A) Should a lie be ever told by one? B) Should a lie be ever told by everyone?
C) Should a lie be ever told? D) Should a lie ever be told?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Should a lie be ever told?

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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.

Fiendish

A) Apparent B) Cruel
C) Secure D) Exemplify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cruel

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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".

Due to the fall in real estate prices builders have stopped from constructing multi-storeyed office buildings

A) at constructing B) to constructing
C) stopped constructing D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) stopped constructing

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Which of the following elements were not found in Lothal as archaeological remains?

A) Couple Burial B) Persian seals
C) Harbour D) Fine variety of barley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fine variety of barley

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