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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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The foothill range of Himalaya is known as which of the following name?

A) Trans Himalaya B) Great Himalaya
C) Pir Panjal D) Shivalik
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shivalik

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Land covers about ______ of the earth's surface.

A) 20% B) 30%
C) 35% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30%

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Which organ of human body secretes Insulin?

A) Pancreas B) Kidney
C) Gall bladder D) Liver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pancreas

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Who is the new Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

A) Prashant Pathrabe B) Amol Palekar
C) Shabana Azmi D) Bhupendra Kainthola
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bhupendra Kainthola

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Q:

Rayon is obtained from which among thefollowing?

A) Silk B) Wood pulp  
C) Wool   D) Cotton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wood pulp  

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Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide satyagrah against the proposed ________________.

A) Simon Commission B) Rowlatt Act
C) Salt Act D) Pitt's India Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rowlatt Act

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: If we manage our time effectively we can accomplish all the activities and tasks we wish to.
Q: It is important that we draw up a time table that we can adopt practically.
R: If we can stick to the time table we can then succeed in achieving our goals whether they are in the short term or long term.
S: This requires drawing up a practicable time table.

A) QPRS B) PSQR
C) SPQR D) SQPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PSQR

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In which year (in AD) was the East India Company established?

A) 1664 B) 1632
C) 1600 D) 1608
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1600

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