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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.


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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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The 'Statue of Peace' unveiled at

 

A) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh B) Pali, Rajasthan
C) Golpark, Kolkata D) Patna, Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pali, Rajasthan

Explanation:

The 'Statue of Peace' unveiled by PM Narendra Modi at Pali, Rajathan to mark the 151st birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj.

 

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Quantitatively, the inertia of an object is measured by ______________.

 

A) its weight B) the product of its mass and velocity
C) its mass D) the product of its mass and acceleration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) its mass

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The concept of ‘Navratnas’ was evolved in which of the following year's Union Budget?

 

A) 1997-98 B) 1999-2000
C) 1990-91 D) 1995-96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1997-98

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Who was the first indian ruler to apply the western methods to his administration?

A) Haider Ali B) Tipu Sultan
C) Murshid Quil Khan D) Malhar Rao Holkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tipu Sultan

Explanation:

Tipu Sultan was the first indian ruler to apply the western methods to his administration. Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, also known as the Tipu Sahib, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore.

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Tipu Sultan introduced a number of administrative innovations during his rule, including his coinage, a new Mauludi lunisolar calendar, and a new land revenue system which initiated the growth of the Mysore silk industry.

He was one of the few South Indian kings to provide stiff resistance to British imperialism, along with Hyder Ali. He is applauded as a ruler who fought against British colonialism. Similarly he has been a controversial figure and criticized for his atrocities against Hindus, Christians, and Mappla Muslims.

 

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Vaccination against which disease was conducted recently as a National Vaccination Day?

 

 

A) Polio B) Cholera
C) Malaria D) Tuberculosis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Polio

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______________ is made up of smoke and fog.

 

A) Cloud B) Smog
C) Frost D) Haze
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Smog

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Trans-Himalaya rivers are: _____________.

 

A) Sutlej, Indus, Gang B) Brahmaputra, Indus, Sutlej
C) Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga D) Brahmaputra, Sutlej, Ganga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga

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Which ' water Body ' separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A) 10 Degree Channel B) 11 Degree Channel
C) Andaman sea D) Bay of Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 Degree Channel

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