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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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Scientists of which institute have found a way to induce points to give off dim light to plants by embedding luciferase enzyme?

 

A) The University of Cambridge B) National University of Singapore
C) University of California D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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As per Economic survey 2017-18, the percentage contribution of the services sector to India's GDP will be in the range of

A) Between 40-50% B) Greater than 50%
C) Less than 30% D) Between 30-40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Greater than 50%

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To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, which program was organized by the Central Government in August 2017?

 

A) Sankalp se Shakti B) Sankalp se Siddhi
C) Saavdhani se Suraksha D) Sangharsh se Saksham
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sankalp se Siddhi

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Which of the following statements is wrong with regard to strong acids?

A) Strong acids react very rapidly with other substances (such as metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonates) B) Hydrochloric acid, Sulphuric acid and Nitric acid are strong acids
C) Acids are those chemical substances that have a salty taste D) All minerals acids are strong acids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Acids are those chemical substances that have a salty taste

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A bank statement provided by the bank includes

A) The beginning and the ending balance of the depositor's account B) A list of outstanding check
C) A list of pretty cash amounts D) A listing of deposits in transit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beginning and the ending balance of the depositor's account

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Who among the following claimed the top spot on Forbes 2017 list of the world's highest paid actresses, released on August 16, 2017?

 

A) Frances McDormand B) Saoirse Ronan
C) Emma Stone D) Elisabeth Moss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Emma Stone

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In March 2016, Election Commission of India declared assembly elections in ___ states scheduled for April - May 2016.

 

A) 3 B) 7
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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What is the code name of world’s largest amphibious aircraft made by China?

A) Kunlong B) Sea Star
C) Libelle D) Dornier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kunlong

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