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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Keep at bay

 

A) Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems.   B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.  
C) Hide your precious stuff.   D) Be alert at all times.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.  

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Who founded twitter?

A) Mark Zuckerberg B) Tim Cook
C) Noah Ark D) Evan Williams
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Evan Williams

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

A red rag to a bull

 

A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone
C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone

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In Indian parliamentary system, the leader of the largest opposition party having not less than _______ seats of total strength of the house is recognized as the leader of the opposition in that House.

A) 1/10 th B) 1/9 th
C) 1/8 th D) 1/7 th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/10 th

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments.

 

Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts

 

 

A) form B) from
C) for D) at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) from

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The _________ keeps the average temperature of the Earth fairly steady.

A) biosphere B) heliosphere
C) atmosphere D) photosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) atmosphere

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Parallel venation is found in _____.

A) plants which are monocots B) plants which have a dicot stem
C) plants with leaves similar to Tulsi D) plants with tap roots
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) plants which are monocots

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Aurangzeb (1658–1707 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Nanda B) Mughal
C) Maurya D) Haryanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mughal

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