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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:
  • Group 'A' Services:
  • Group 'B' Services:
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How many bio-geographical zones are there in India?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 6 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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The latest issued bank notes in the denomination of Rs. 50 by RBI have what motif on their reverse side?

A) Sanchi Stupa B) Red Fort
C) Mangalyaan D) Stone Chariot of Hampi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stone Chariot of Hampi

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Who of the following is considered as the father of "Green Revolution"?

A) Dr. Norman Borlaug   B) Dr. MS Swaminathan  
C) Dr. Manmohan Singh   D) Dr. Henry Ford  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr. Norman Borlaug  

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Which of the following is done at a Stock Exchange ?

A) Commodities are bought and sold at wholesale price B) Commodities are bought and sold at retail price
C) Securities are bought and sold D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Securities are bought and sold

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Which of the following won the Best Feature Film Award at the 64th National Film Awards held in the year 2017?

A) Rustom B) Kaasav
C) Dangal D) Airlift
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kaasav

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Brain fever is a disease spread through which of the following?

A) Flies B) Mosquito
C) Virus D) Cockroach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mosquito

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
I finished my household chores (1)/ before he reached (2)/ to my place after so long. (3)/ No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?

A) The share of manufacturing sector has declined B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.
C) The share of agriculture has remained static. D) The share of services sector has declined.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The share of services sector has increased sharply.

Explanation:

The growth scenario in India shows that the services sector has become the most dominant in the later part of its growth process. The share of services sector in GDP increased from 28.5 per cent in 1950-51 to 39.6 per cent in 1990-91 and then to 52.6 per cent in 2014-15 while the share of primary sector declined from 56.4 per cent in 1950-51 to 33.4 per cent in 1990-91 and then to only 19.0 per cent in 2014-15.

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