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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
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"Lona" is related to which game?

A) Kho Kho B) Kabbaddi
C) Lawn Tennis D) Badminton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kabbaddi

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Which action is an example of domestic policy?

A) The Supreme Court strikes down a law that bans importing inefficient automobiles B) A governor decides against running for a second term
C) The president negotiates a peace treaty between two warring nations D) Congress passes a law that grants tax credits for installing solar panels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Supreme Court strikes down a law that bans importing inefficient automobiles

Explanation:

Domestic policy is an area of public policy which concerns laws, government programs, and administrative decisions which are directly related to all issues and activity within a nation's borders.

It differs from foreign policy, which refers to the ways a government advances its interests in world politics.

 

Hence, Option A, The Supreme Court strikes down a law that bans importing inefficient automobiles is an example of domestic policy action.

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Q:

Who are winners of 2016 Kabaddi World Cup ?

A) Iran B) Australia
C) India D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India

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India has ranked _____ rank in World Bank's 'Ease of doing business' index.

A) 100 B) 101
C) 99 D) 102
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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'Sheqel' is the currency of 

A) Israel B) Kenya
C) Iraq D) Iran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Israel

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Q:

GNLF stands for

A) Gorkha National Liberation Front B) Gross National Liberation Form
C) Both option A and B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gorkha National Liberation Front

Explanation:

GNLF stands for Gorkha National Liberation Front.

 

Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) is a political party in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. It was formed in 1980 by Subhash Ghisingh with the objective of demanding a Gorkhaland state within India.

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What was the name of India's first ever micro-drama festival that was held recently in New Delhi ?

A) Thanes Hare B) Taapsi
C) Thespis D) Ankulrama
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thespis

Explanation:

India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held recently in New Delhi. 

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Q:

Who Invented Contact Lens ?

A) Joel Houghton B) Ruth Graves Wakefield
C) Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick D) John Stith Pemberton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick

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