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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.


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Q:

How long does a basketball game last?

A) 35 min B) 55 min
C) 1 hr 15 min D) 48 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48 min

Explanation:

A basketball game last for a total of 48 minutes which has 4 quarters of 12 minutes each excluding all timeouts, 15 min half time, fouls,...

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As per the news reports, MTNL recently launched its 3G service and became the first telecome operator to launch the same in India. What is the full form of 'G' in 3G

A) Global B) Generation
C) Growth D) Gravity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Generation

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Q:

List of Lok Sabha Speakers in India [1952 To 2019]

Answer

1) G.V. Mavalankar (1952-56)


 


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2) M.A. Ayyangar (1956-57 & 1957-62)


 


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3) Hukam Singh (1962-67)


 


 


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4) N. Sanjiva Reddy (1967-69)


 


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5) Gurdial Singh Dhillon (1969-1971 & 1971-1975)


 


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6) Bali Ram Bhagat (19976-77)


 


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7) K.S. Hegde (1977-80)


 


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8) Balram Jakhar (1980-1984 & 1984-1989)


  


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9) Rabi Ray (1989-91)


 


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10) Shivraj Patil (1991-96)


  


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11) P.A. Sangma (1996-98)


 


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12) G.M.C. Balayogi (1998-99 & 1999-2002)


 


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 13) Manohar Joshi (2002-04)


 


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14) Somnath Chatterjee (2004-09)


 


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15) Meira Kumar (2009-14)


 


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16) Sumitra Mahajan (2014-19)


 


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17) Om Birla (2019 -)


 


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Q:

Who is the author of the book 'The Prince' ?

A) Niccolo Machiaveli B) Emile Zola
C) Bernard Shaw D) V.S. Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Niccolo Machiaveli

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Q:

Which lake has possess 20% of India’s seagrass distribution?

A) Chilika Lake B) Kolleru Lake
C) Dal Lake D) Wular Lake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chilika Lake

Explanation:

ChilikaLake (Odisha) has possess 20% of India’s seagrass distribution.

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Q:

The world's fastest elevator that can operate at a record speed of 1,260 meters per minute is set to be installed in ___________.

A) Japan B) Spain
C) China D) Italy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

Explanation:

The world's fastest elevator that can operate at a record speed of 1,260 meters per minute is set to be installed in a skyscraper complex in China. The elevator has various safety features including brake equipment that uses materials with high heat resistance. Apart from this, the elevator can absorb vibration during the high-speed operation to make the ride comfortable.

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Q:

The first Asin to head the prestigious Trinity College at Cambridge University is 

A) Amartya Sen B) Dr IG Patel
C) Romesh Gunesekera D) Bhabani Bhattacharya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amartya Sen

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Which one is not the main objective of fiscal policy in India?

A) To increase liquidity in the economy B) To promote price stability
C) To minimize the inequalities of income & wealth D) To promote employment opportunity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To increase liquidity in the economy

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