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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
  • All India Services:
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Medium term loans are provided for a period of _____.

A) 1 year to 2 years B) 15 months to 3 years
C) 15 months to 4 years D) 1 year to 3 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 year to 3 years

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Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

A) Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits B) Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
C) Conservation and management of marine resources D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

Explanation:

In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.

 

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Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?

A) Maharashtra B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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With which of the following fields was Saksham Yadav who passed away due to a road accident on Delhi-Panipat National Highway-1 associated?

A) Artist B) Writer
C) Sports D) Politician
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sports

Explanation:

Powerlifting world champion Saksham Yadav lost his life after succumbing to injuries received in a road accident. Saksham Yadav won gold medal for India at powerlifting world champion held in Moscow in December 2017.

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The silver coin 'tanka' was introduced by __________.

A) Qutubuddin Aibak B) Iltutmish
C) Balban D) Bahram Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Iltutmish

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To show approval or praise by clapping.

 

A) To extol B) To eulogise
C) To applaud D) To hail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To applaud

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

disgusting and an unpleasant smell.

A) oops B) ouch
C) darn D) rancid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rancid

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

an axe to grind

 

A) preparing for a fight B) to have a problem with something or someone
C) some important task to do D) one's skill should always be practiced or their edge becomes blunt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to have a problem with something or someone

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