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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
  • Category of Competitive Exams
  • All India Services:
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Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year?

A) Article 16 B) Article 31
C) Article 112 D) Article 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 112

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According to Nomura's Report, India’s GDP growth rate is expected to be around _________ in the financial year 2017-18.

A) 7.6% B) 7.3%
C) 7.8% D) 7.1%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.1%

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A remedy for all diseases

A) Antiseptic B) Lyric
C) Narcotics D) Panacea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Panacea

Explanation:

Panacea, also known as panchrest, is a medicine supposed remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. It is named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panakeia.

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The largest herbarium of India is located at

A) Kolkata B) Lucknow
C) Mumbai D) Coimbatore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolkata

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Which state has won the 'Best Tourism State' national award 2017 ?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Tamilnadu D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has won the 'Best Tourism State' national award for the third consecutive year. President Ram Nath Kovind handed over the award, named as 'Hall of Fame Award', to Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

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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

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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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Hagia Sophia, also known as the “Church of the Holy Wisdom” is located in which country?

A) Italy B) Greece
C) Turkey D) Poland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Turkey

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The first Asian Games were held in

A) Manila B) Tokyo
C) Jakarta D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

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