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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
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What was India's ranking in Rio Olympics 2016 Medal List?

A) 11 B) 33
C) 67 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 67

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Why metals conduct electricity?

A) Because of low melting point B) Because of high tensile strength
C) Because of free electrons D) Because of high atomic density
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Because of free electrons

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Which among the following is false about Earth?

A) It is the densest planet. B) It is the fifth largest planet.
C) It is also known as red planet. D) It is the third planet from the sun.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is also known as red planet.

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What was the real name of Gautam Buddha?

A) Siddhartha B) Mahendra
C) Shree Dutt D) Vishal Dutt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Siddhartha

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What does indifference curve represent?

A) Levels of Income and Capital B) Satisfaction derived from two goods
C) Income from two businesses D) Relationship between expenditure and savings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Satisfaction derived from two goods

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Who was the invertor of frozen foods?

A) Alfred Nobel B) Clarence Birdseye
C) Frank Whittle D) Ives McGaffey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Clarence Birdseye

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A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting

A) a high resistance in parallel B) a high resistance in series
C) a low resistance in series D) a low resistance in parallel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a high resistance in series

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Zealous

A) Droopy, Gigantic B) Tenacity, Assiduity
C) Fervent, Apathetic D) Conceited, Capacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fervent, Apathetic

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The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Zealous: having or showing zeal
Droopy: hanging down limply
Gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
Assiduity: constant or close attention to what one is doing
Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain
Capacious: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Hilarity: extreme amusement, especiallywhen expressed by laughter
Livid: furiously angry
Therefore, it can be observed that option C i.e. ‘fervent, apathetic’ forms a synonym- antonym pair of ‘zealous’.

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