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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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Nav Mangalore port located on the bank of which river?

A) Gurupura B) Sharavati
C) Kaveri D) Kumaradhara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gurupura

Explanation:

Panambur is the site of seaport called Nav Mangalore port or New Mangalore Port. It is located to the north of the Gurupura river confluence with the Arabian Sea.

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The Indian Judge who has been re-elected to International Court of Justice(ICJ) 2017?

A) Dalveer Bhandari B) S.N. Rao
C) Arjun Singh D) R. S. Pathak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dalveer Bhandari

Explanation:

India's nominee to International Court of Justice (ICJ) Dalveer Bhandari (70) was re-elected to fifth and the last seat of World court. Bhandari received 183-193 votes in United Nations General Assembly and secured all 15 votes in UN Security Council (UNSC). He was elected after Britain withdrew its candidate from the election. This is the first time since the ICJ was established in 1945 that there will be no British judge in ICJ. Bhandari is fourth Indian judge to be elected to ICJ after B.N. Rau, Nagendra Singh and RS Pathak.

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Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia

A) Jesus Christ B) Lord Buddha
C) Prophet Mohammad D) Zarathustra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lord Buddha

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What is the capital of Ethiopia?

A) Addis Ababa B) Santo Domingo
C) Port-au-Prince D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Addis Ababa

Explanation:

Capital of  Ethipoia is Addis Ababa 

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Who is the author of the book 'Chronicles of Corpse Bearer' ?

A) Victor Hugo B) John Milton
C) Cyrus Mistry D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cyrus Mistry

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Q:

The act of formally approving something is known as

A) Ratification B) Delegation
C) Arbitration D) Representation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ratification

Explanation:

The act of formally approving something is known as Ratification.

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Q:

Which is the largest Zoo in the World ?

Answer



Berlin Zoological Garden (Germany)


 

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Which of the following countries has signed a 22-point Agreement with madhesi people's Rights Forum(MPRF)?

A) China B) Nepal
C) India D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nepal

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