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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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India’s first multi-modal electric vehicle project has launched in which city  ?

A) Jaipur B) Nagpur
C) Shimla D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nagpur

Explanation:

India’s first multi-modal electric vehicle project has been inaugurated by the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Nagpur Airport Complex to promote eco-friendly transport. With this, Nagpur became the first city in India to have electric mass mobility system with a fleet of 200 electric vehicles, including taxis, buses, e-rickshaw and autos.

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Genes are situated on _________

A) Chromosome B) Mitochondria
C) Plastids D) Ribosomes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chromosome

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When is the world's press freedom day celebrated?

A) 3 May 2013 B) 22 May 2013
C) 3 October 2013 D) 22 October 2013
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 May 2013

Explanation:

World press day is celebrated on 3 may 2013 accross the world based o the theme Safe to Speak

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Q:

Where is the Nandi hills located?

 

 

A) Bihar B) Gujarat  
C) Karnataka D) Rajasthan  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karnataka

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In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

 

Elegance

A) vehemence B) fragrance
C) graceless D) ostentatious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) graceless

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Q:

Who Invented Modern Frequency Modulation FM Radio ?

A) Peter Durand B) Percy Shaw
C) Edwin H. Armstrong D) Leo Hendrik Baekeland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Edwin H. Armstrong

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Who is the author of the book The Discovery of India ?

A) Kalhan B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Ashapurna Devi D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru is the author of the book The Discovery of India

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Q:

Grand Central Terminal Park Avenue is the world's

A) smallest railway station B) largest railway station
C) longest railway station D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) largest railway station

Explanation:

Grand Central Terminal also referred to as Grand Central Station or Grand Central is the world’s largest railway station in terms of platforms in New York City with 44 platforms covering 48 acres.

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