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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Which of the following classifications is based on atomic numbers?

A) Mendeleev's Periodic Table B) Modern Periodic Table
C) Newlands Law of Octaves D) Dobereiner's Law of Triads
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Modern Periodic Table

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Irfaan loves black coffee. A roadside stall selling a cup of black coffee at Rs. 120, offered 25% discount to Irfaan. If Irfaan was willing to pay even Rs. 200 for this cup of black coffee, Irfaan's consumer surplus is

A) 90 B) 80
C) 30 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 110

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In December 2015, which of the following was hailed as an important criteria for contesting Panchayat elections in Haryana?

A) A functional toilet at home B) Minimum education qualification for women is class 3 pass
C) Exemption for Non-payment of arrears of electricity bill D) Exemption for Non-payment of arrears of cooperative banks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A functional toilet at home

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Which Ministry launched a campaign for Diwali - "Local4Diwali"?

A) Ministry of Textiles B) Minister of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Home Affairs D) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Textiles

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The Ministry of Textiles launched a campaign for Diwali - "Local4Diwali" to promote the Indian handicraft which is the cultural heritage of the country.

 

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Which Bollywood Actor is set to pen his autobiography titled 'I am No Messiah'?

A) Akshay Kumar B) Anupam Kher
C) Ayushman Khurana D) Sonu Sood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sonu Sood

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What is the basic unit of classification in taxonomy?

A) Genus B) Species
C) Family D) Order
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Species

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Which of the following best defines disposable income?

A) Income received by householdsless personal taxes. B) The before-tax income received by households.
C) All income earned by resource suppliers for their current contributions to production. D) The market value of the annual output net of consumption of fixed capital.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Income received by householdsless personal taxes.

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Q:

Rupee 5 and 10 coins are now made of

A) Ferritic stainless steel B) Silver and steel
C) Cupro nickel alloy D) Copper and brass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cupro nickel alloy

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The copper nickel alloys composed of copper with 25% nickel with 0.05-0.4% manganese is commonly used for the manufacture of coins, medals and other semi valuable applications.

 

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