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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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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".

You have come here with the intention in insulting me.

A) for insulting me B) of insulting me
C) on insulting me D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) of insulting me

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

He lost heart (A) / because he could not cope up with (B) / the difficulties in life. (C) / No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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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".

This survey is concerning your health as well as that of your family.

A) concerns with B) is concerned with
C) concerns to D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) is concerned with

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Which device is used to measure the depth of ocean?

A) Lexometer B) Nanometer
C) Fathometer D) Hydrometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fathometer

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres.
Q: Generally the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are inbuilt in the urban life.
R: Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered.
S: India is a country of villages.

A) QRSP B) RPQS
C) SRQP D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SRQP

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Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peace keeping operations?

1. Stabilization

2. Peace consolidation

3. To extend support to a losing State in a war.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1,2 and 3 B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 and 2 only

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Peacekeeping is flexible and over the past two decades has been deployed in many configurations. There are currently 14 UN peacekeeping operations deployed on four continents.Today's multidimensional peacekeeping operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security, but also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants; support the organization of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.

UN Peacekeeping operations assist in moving state out of conflict towards peace but doesn’t assist a losing state in war.

 

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

Since I forgot about Jeetu’s birthday last week, I will send him a _____________ greeting today.

A) belated B) timely
C) unpunctual D) tardy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) belated

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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.

Multitude

A) Scarcity B) Minority
C) Mass D) Radiant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mass

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