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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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In general the largest component of bog soils is

A) organic matter B) water
C) living organisms D) air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) organic matter

Explanation:

A Bog soil is an intrazonal group of poorly drained dark peat or muck soils underlain by peat and developed under swamp or marsh types of vegetation.

The largest component of bog soils is organic matter.

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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 portray in words; describe

 

A) to evince B) to divulge
C) to depict D) to manifest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to depict

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

To ensure a _________ reply, please include all pertinent details in your email.

A) prompt B) efficient
C) tardy D) strange
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) prompt

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

pull a fast one

A) as fast as lightning B) play a trick
C) carry a heavy burden D) take a deep breath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) play a trick

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How does a Unicellular Organism reproduce?

A) Cell division B) Cell reproduction
C) Cell synthesis D) Fragmentation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cell division

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Clandestine

A) Abrupt B) Illicit
C) Open D) Wary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Open

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Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?

A) High yield per hectare of sugarcane B) Higher sucrose content
C) Long crushing season D) Most of the mills in the Peninsula are located mainly along the east coast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Most of the mills in the Peninsula are located mainly along the east coast

Explanation:

All  are  true  except  D,  as  most  of the  Sugar  industries  are  located along   the   west   coast   ,not   east coast.

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Who among the following was conferred with sainthood by Pope Francis in 2016?

A) Mary Euphrasia B) Kuriakose
C) Sister Alphonsa D) Mother Teresa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mother Teresa

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