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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?

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Which of the following places is associated with Jainism?

A) Pava B) Prayag
C) Shravasti D) Kapilvastu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pava

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The most abundant metal in earth crust is

A) Iron B) magnesium
C) calcium D) aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) aluminium

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When is International Mother's Day is observed?

A) December 11 B) November 29
C) 2nd Sunday of May D) Second Wednesday of October
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2nd Sunday of May

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Who wrote the book ' The Prince '

A) V.S.Sharma B) Bernard Shaw
C) Emile Zola D) Niccolo Machiavelli
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Niccolo Machiavelli

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Which of the following city has highest historical monuments?

A) Punjab B) Mumbai
C) Delhi D) Hyderanad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Delhi

Explanation:

Delhi has highestnumber of historical monuments

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What is the 2017 theme of International Day for Biodiversity (IDB)  ?

A) Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism B) Invasive Alien Species
C) Biodiversity and Agriculture D) Convention on Biological Diversity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism

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The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is observed every year on May 22 to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The 2017 theme “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism” provides an opportunity to raise awareness and action towards the important contribution of sustainable tourism both to economic growth and to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

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In which of the following state Bandipur National Park is located?

A) Karnataka B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karnataka

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Bandipur National Park is located in the state of Karnataka.

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Dry ice is nothing but

A) Solid carbon dioxide B) Baking soda
C) Gaseous carbon dioxide D) Carbon monoxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Solid carbon dioxide

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Dry ice is solid form of carbon dioxide, used as a cooling agent.

 

It lower temperature than that of water ice and not leave any residue.

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