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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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Which mosque is considered to be the style of Bengal style in Agra?

A) Nagina Masjid B) Moti Masjid  
C) Jama Masjid D) Badshahi Masjid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nagina Masjid

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Sushma Swaraj is _________ by profession.

A) Advocate B) Teacher
C) Engineer D) Doctor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Advocate

Explanation:

Other than being the politician of India, Sushma Swaraj is Advocate by profession. She was the first women chief minister of Delhi for a brief period, Second women Minister for External Affairs after Indira Gandhi.

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Q:

Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in the field of

A) Peace B) Bravery
C) Literacy D) Sports
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Literacy

Explanation:

Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in the field of Literacy. It is presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.

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Q:

Indian Air Force conducts a exercise 'Vayu Shakti' in?

A) Hyderabad B) Pokhran
C) Sonipat D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pokhran

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Which one of the following industries is known as 'Sunrise Industry'

A) Iron & Steel B) Cotton Textile
C) Information Technology D) Tea & Coffee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Information Technology

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Which country has the oldest National Anthem?

A) India B) Denmark
C) Japan D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Japan

Explanation:

The Japanese national anthem, "Kimigayo", has the oldest lyrics, which were taken from a Heian period (794–1185) poem.

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Q:

Non-Gonococcal Urethritis is most often caused by

A) chlamydia B) gonorrhea
C) progesterone D) herpes genitalis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) chlamydia

Explanation:

Chlamydial infection is very common in both males and females.

 

NGU (Non-Gonococcal Urethritis) is an infection of the urethra caused by pathogens (germs) other than gonorrhea.

 

Several types of germs cause NGU. The most common and serious is chlamydia.

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Q:

Which mirror is used as rear view mirror in vehicles?

A) Concave B) Plane
C) Convex D) Any of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Convex

Explanation:

Convex mirror is used as rear view mirror in vehicles. Because the image is smaller, more image can fit onto the mirror, so a convex mirror provides for a larger field of view than a plane mirror. This is why they are useful.

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