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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
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The _________ were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.

A) Rajputs B) Khaljis
C) Mughals D) Tughluq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mughals

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Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1998
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Who is a major driving force behind the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan'?

A) Anna Hazare B) Medha Patkar
C) Shantha Sinha D) Manasi Pradhan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medha Patkar

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1998
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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

1. Four famous Sikh shrines in Delhi will go green

2. by employing solar energy

3. to meet its daily power needs from April.

4. No error

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1998
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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) thrashere B) fiefedoms
C) snifing D) squashed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) squashed

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1997
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How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 8 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1997
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Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct?1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.2. It can be exercised by the people though representatives in a Constituent Assembly.3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 2
C) 1 only D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

The Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavan and a Bharati Case. (1973)

Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution is not defined. But according to SC, the basic structure can be evolved but cannot be destroyed. Hence it falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Hence both 1 and 3 are correct.

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0 1997
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Who among the following won the Men’s Singles Title in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, 2016?

 

A) Jamie Murray B) Bruno Soares
C) Novak Djokovic D) Andy Murray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Novak Djokovic

Explanation:

2016 Australian Open –Men's Singles. Novak Djokovic was the defending champion and successfully defended his title, defeating Andy Murray, 6–1, 7–5, 7–6 in arematch of the previous year's final, and the fourth Australian Open final between the pair.

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4 1997
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Who is India's next Ambassador to Peru?

A) M. Subbarayudu B) Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
C) Dr Rizal Sukma D) Sandeep Chakravorty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) M. Subbarayudu

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0 1997