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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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“Chief Minister’s Award” has been launched by which state government to reward districts adopting digital payments?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Rajastan
C) Assam D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

Explanation:

The C.M of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has recently launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Award’ to promote digital transaction in Assam.

 

The Chief Minister’s Award would be given to the best performing district of the state that adopts digital payment methods and also educate larger section of the society about the cashless transaction.

 

The winning district’s Deputy Commissioner would be presented a prize of Rs 50,000 at the end of financial year 2016-2017 after March 31, 2017.

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By June 2014,Who among the following is the highest wicket taker of India in test cricket ?

A) Harbhajan Singh B) Anil Kumble
C) Kapil Dev D) Zaheer Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anil Kumble

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In War weapons, AK-47, K stands for?

A) Krushchev B) Karpov
C) Kasparov D) Kalashnakov
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kalashnakov

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Which of the following monuments was not constructed by Shajahan?

A) Red fort, Delhi B) Tajmahal, Delhi
C) Kuthubminar, Delhi D) Jama Masjid, Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kuthubminar, Delhi

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In order to give impetus to agriculture which of the following states has launched Contract Farming Scheme?

A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Orissa
C) West Bengal D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Haryana

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Which of the following is the tallest animal?

A) Giraffe B) Camal
C) Ostrich D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Giraffe

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What is the motto of the Supreme Court of India?

A) Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah B) Satyameva Jayate
C) Yato Dharmastato Jayah D) Sarve Jana SukhnoBhavanthu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yato Dharmastato Jayah

Explanation:

The motto of the Supreme Court of India is "Yato Dharmastato Jayah" i.e, anytime truth wins. It was done in 1950.

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Ethernet system uses which of the following technology?

A) Ring B) Bus
C) Star D) Tree
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bus

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