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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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  • Group 'B' Services:
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Name the team which won the Santosh Trophy for the 32nd time in 2017?

A) Odisha B) West Bengal
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Punjab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) West Bengal

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Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?

A) The Olympic bicycle racer who goes faster when he is racing against a person rather than the clock B) The bowler who bowls best when he is practicing on his own
C) The football player who practices hard so he can be on the varsity team D) The tennis player who is frustrated when the crowd yells at her
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Olympic bicycle racer who goes faster when he is racing against a person rather than the clock

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Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India
C) Vice President of India D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vice President of India

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Which country won the 2016 Men's Kabaddi World Cup?

A) India B) Thailand
C) Pakistan D) Iran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

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Which of the following is a Dominant Autosomal Disorder ?

A) Albinism B) Cystic Fibrosis
C) Phenyl Ketorunia D) Alzheimer's Disease
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Alzheimer's Disease

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Pt. Bhimsen Joshi is associated with which of the following fields?

A) Literature B) Social services
C) Classical music D) Politics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Classical music

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Which of the following three R's are regarded as environment friendly?

A) Reduce – Reuse – Recycle B) Reduce – Reuse – Reutilize
C) Recollect – Reuse – Reutilize D) Reduce – Renew – Reutilize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reduce – Reuse – Recycle

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The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

A) poverty B) greenhouse gases emission
C) nuclear armaments D) agricultural subsidy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) greenhouse gases emission

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The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.

Recognizing that developed countries are principally responsible for the current high levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, the Protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."

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