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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
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Largest cricket stadium in the world by boundary

A) Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium B) Melbourne Cricket Stadium
C) Eden Gardens D) Greenfield International Stadium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Melbourne Cricket Stadium

Explanation:

Currently, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is the world's largest cricket stadium in the world with a total capacity of 100,024. The boundary line of this ground is 85–92 meters from the middle of the pitch which is the highest of all the Cricket grounds around the world. While Kolkata's Eden Gardens is reportedly No. 2 with a capacity of 66,000. 

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The Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, also known as Motera Stadium getting built in Ahmedabad will accommodate 1.1 lakh cricketing fans inside the stadium overtaking current record-holder Melbourne Cricket Ground .

 

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When a ray of light is  refracted by a prism such that the angle of deviation is minimum then

A) the angle of emergence is equal to the angle of incidence B) the angle of emergence is greater than the angle of incidence
C) the angle of emergence is smaller than the angle of incidence D) the sum of the angle of incidence and the angle of emergence is equal to 90 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the angle of emergence is equal to the angle of incidence

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Q:

Pakistan which rejoined the commonwealth, had pulled itself out it in the year

A) 1972 B) 1975
C) 1978 D) 1981
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1972

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Moortidevi Award is presented for contribution to _____

A) Literature B) Arts
C) Science D) Peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Literature

Explanation:

The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. In 2003, the prize included an amount of Rs. 1 lakh (US$1,500), a plaque, a statue of Saraswati, and a shawl. The cash prize was raised to Rs. 2 lakh (US$3,000) in the year 2011 and to Rs.4 lakh (US$5,900) in the year 2013.L

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Q:

That which cannot be heard

A) Audible B) Edible
C) Disedible D) Inaudible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Inaudible

Explanation:

One word substitute for "That which cannot be heard" is Inaudible.

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India has launched Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana Scheme in which of the following countries?

A) US B) UAE
C) Bhutan D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UAE

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Kiwi is a native bird of Which of the following countries ?

A) South Africa B) New zealand
C) Australia D) Zimbabwe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New zealand

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Statement which is true about bacteria ?

A) All bacteria are autotrophs B) Most of them are heterotrophs but some are autotrophs
C) All bacteria heterophs D) All bacteria are photosynthetic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Most of them are heterotrophs but some are autotrophs

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