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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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Which is the closest star to Earth

A) Sirius B) Sun
C) Rigel D) Deneb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun

Explanation:
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The motif of Hampi with Chariot is printed on the reverse of which currency note?

A) Rs. 100 Note B) Rs. 1000 Note
C) Rs. 50 Note D) Rs. 500 Note
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 50 Note

Explanation:

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The motif of Hampi with Chariot is printed on the reverse of New Rs. 50 currency note in India.

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Which of the following is biodegradable?

A) Iron nails B) DDT
C) Silver foil D) Leather bags
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leather bags

Explanation:

Biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature with due course of time by the biological process such as action of microbes. They can be recycled as a part of food chain.

 

Here, Leather bags are biodegradable.

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Q:

The Largest country of the World by Geographical Area is

A) China B) United States of America
C) Russia D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia

Explanation:

Russia is the Largest country of the World by Geographical Area.

 

Top 10 largest countries of the World :

1. Russia

2. Canada

3. United States of America

4. China

5. Brazil

6. Australia

7. India

8. Argentina

9. Kazakhstan

10. Algeria

 

When all 10 of the world's largest countries are taken together, they total 49% of the earth's entire 149 million square kilometres of land.

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Which international organization has declared 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”?

A) Asian Development Bank (ADB) B) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
C) United Nations (UN) D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United Nations (UN)

Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) has declared 2017 as the "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development" to celebrate and advance the commitment of the tourism division to building a superior world.The International Year aims to support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism sector that can contribute effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Where is the 'Pearl Harbour' located ?

A) Atlantic ocean B) Pacific ocean
C) Indian ocean D) Southern ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pacific ocean

Explanation:

Pearl Harbour is an American Naval base in Hawaii

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The 2014-2015 interim budget implemented a subcharge of 10 percent on super-rich people who have having income above how much rupees in a financial year?

A) 50 Lakhs B) 1 Crore
C) 2 Crore D) 3 Crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 Crore

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Identify the sentence using active voice.

A) Naveen changed the car tire B) That movie was seen by Sarala
C) The money was withdrawn by Rahul D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Naveen changed the car tire

Explanation:

Active voice is used when the subject performs the action stated by the verb.

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