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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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Indian Naval Ship _________is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean.

A) INS Shivalik B) INS Talwar
C) INS Sahyadri D) INS Kamotra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) INS Sahyadri

Explanation:

In pursuance of India’s Act East policy, Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship would be on a port visit to Moresby from June 12 to 15. The visit of the Indian Naval Ships seeks to underscore India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly and harmonious countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and to strengthen existing bonds between Papua New Guinea and India.

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Which is the folk dance of Andhra Pradesh?

A) Kolattam B) Karakattam
C) Lavani D) Saturi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolattam

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In which categories did Marie Curie win her two different Nobel Prizes

A) Physics and chemistry B) Chemistry and Medicine
C) Physics and Medicine D) Chemistry and Peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Physics and chemistry

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'Unfriend' is an expression associated with facebook . Who first used the expression 'unperson'?

Answer

George Orwell in 1984

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Blood pressure is measured with

A) Thermometer B) Barometer
C) Sphygmomanometer D) Lactometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sphygmomanometer

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What is the slogan of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?

A) Kal ki Fikr Nahin B) Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata
C) Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata

Explanation:

The slogan of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJY) introduced by PM Narendra Modi is Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata.

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One method by which the components of air can be seperated is 

A) shaking with caustic soda solution B) shaking with water
C) fractional distillation of liquid air D) passing air over heated magnesium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) fractional distillation of liquid air

Explanation:

The two main components of air are nitrogen and oxygen. They are seperated by the fractional distillation of liquid air. Liquefied air contains liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen. Liquid nitrogen with the lower boiling point more readily evaporates than the less volatile liquid oxygen. 

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Where is the Rail Wheel Factory situated

A) Srirangpattam B) Gulbarga
C) Hampi D) Yelahanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Yelahanka

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