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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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  • Railway Examinations
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Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm?

A) too hot B) heavy wind
C) a buildup of dark clouds D) lightning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a buildup of dark clouds

Explanation:

The first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm is a buildup of dark clouds.

A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and thunder; it is usually produced by heavy rain, gusty wind, and the cumulonimbus cloud. The thunderstorm is made up of moisture, unstable air and lift.

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Q:

India first won the Olympic Hockey gold at

A) London B) Berlin
C) Amstedam D) Los Angeles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amstedam

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Where was the third Buddhist council held

A) Vatsa B) Pataliputra
C) Kosambi D) Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pataliputra

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Name the IT firm which has created two tools My Business and Digital Unlocked for the small and medium businesses in India, that would help to create an online presence?

A) Google B) Facebook
C) Yahoo D) Microsoft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Google

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Q:

Dome mountain are the result of

A) Intrusion of magma B) Folding
C) Frictions at the joints of the rocks D) Faulting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Intrusion of magma

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Q:

Andhra Pradesh was created as a linguistic state in

A) 1950 B) 1953
C) 1956 D) 1961
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1953

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Q:

City of lakes in India is

A) Madurai B) Bhubaneswar
C) Bangaluru D) Udaipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Udaipur

Explanation:

Udaipur, a city in the state of Rajasthan which was named after the Maharana Udai Singh - II, is known for its beautiful artificial lakes around the city and lavish royal residences.

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Thus, Udaipur nickname is City of Lakes in India.

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Q:

What is the capital of Nigeria?

A) Monaco B) Abuja
C) Podgorica D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abuja

Explanation:

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria

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