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

A) Lucid B) Patent
C) Abyss D) Palpable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abyss

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The  Gulf  Stream  is  a  poleword  flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

A) It  is  similar  to  the  Kuroshio  current  in the North Pacific Ocean. B) It   transports   warm,   tropical   water towards polar region.
C) This   current   is   a   major   factor   in weather  along  the  east  coast  of  the USA. D) The  warm  water  of  the  Gulf  Stream sustains  the  coral  reefs  of  West  Pacific Coast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The  warm  water  of  the  Gulf  Stream sustains  the  coral  reefs  of  West  Pacific Coast.

Explanation:

All are correct except 4. The Kuroshio is a north-flowing ocean  current on  the  west side  of  the  North Pacific  Ocean.  It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North  Atlantic  and  is  part  of  the North  Pacific ocean  gyre.  Like  the Gulf  stream,  it  is  a  strong western boundary  current.  Gulf  stream  is not present in west Pacific coast

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Q:

Medium term loans are provided for a period of _____.

A) 1 year to 2 years B) 15 months to 3 years
C) 15 months to 4 years D) 1 year to 3 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 year to 3 years

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

Most of the students have forgotten to bring their certificates; they will be _______ by the Principal for this reason.

A) reproached B) abused
C) accused D) reprimanded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) reprimanded

Explanation:

Reprimanded, it means a severe and formal scolding, while reproached means to express disappointment. Since we are talking about the Principal, option-d is more suitable. Abuse means subject t o harmful or improper treatment. Accused is someone charged with a criminal offence.

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Which of the following micro-organism causes diseases like polio and chicken pox?

A) Bacteria B) Protozoa
C) Algae D) Virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Virus

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Which of these is India's National Anthem?

A) Ae Mere Pyare Watan B) Maa Tujhe Salaam
C) Aisa Desh Hai Mera D) Jana Gana Mana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jana Gana Mana

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Which one of the following forms of phosphorus is most reactive?

A) Black phosphorus B) White phosphorus
C) Violet phosphorus D) Red phosphorus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) White phosphorus

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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.

 

Melancholy

 

A) Destroyed B) Moody
C) Low D) Cheerful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cheerful

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