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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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Who can participate in the proceedings of both the houses without even being a member ?

A) Solicitor General B) Attorney General
C) Comptroller & Auditor General D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Attorney General

Explanation:

Attorney General can participate in the proceedings of both the houses without even being a member.

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Who propounded 'Deen-E-Llahi'?

A) Jahangir B) Akbar
C) Shah Jahan D) Humayun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Akbar

Explanation:

Mughal emperor, Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar popularly known as Akbar propounded a syncretic religion called 'Din-i-ilahi' which literally means that "Religion of God".

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His intention in propounding this religion is to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects.

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Which nation plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117 ?

A) India B) United Arab Emirates
C) China D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United Arab Emirates

Explanation:

The President and Vice-President of United Arab Emirates Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Shaik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced in Febraury 2017 that they are planning to build the first inhabitable human settlement on Mars by 2117.

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Select the antonym of
Humdrum

A) tedious B) trite
C) drab D) fascinating
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) fascinating

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Which describes how Africa was divided into countries?

A) Ethnic groups were each given their own country B) Artificial political unity was attempted
C) Boundaries were made according to language similarities D) Nomadic peoples were given control of their lands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ethnic groups were each given their own country

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What valley is the site of the Earth's highest-ever recorded temperature, 134°F?

Answer

Death Valley

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What was the total time taken to write the Indian Constitution?

A) 2 years, 08 months & 18 days B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days
C) 2 years, 09 months & 18 days D) 2 years, 10 months & 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days

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In India, country's 1st Owl Festival held in

A) Hyderabad B) Pune
C) Kolkata D) Bangalore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pune

Explanation:

In India, country's 1st Owl Festival held in Pune, for two days i.e, on Nov 29 and Nov 30. It is a first-of-its-kind festival in the country that is being organised with the intention of creating awareness about owl as a bird and debunking numerous superstitions associated with it.

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