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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
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Who is known as father of Zoology

A) Darwin B) Aristotle
C) Lamark D) Theophrastus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aristotle

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V. G. Jog is famous for which musical instrument?

 

A) Sitar B) Violin
C) Tabla D) Santoor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Violin

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‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ is the initiative of which Union Ministry?

 

A) Ministry of Jal Shakti B) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C) Ministry of Rural Development D) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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Match the characteristics with their market structure:

(a) Difficult entry (often due to economies of scale)
(b) Can sell as much as it can at market price

A) (a) Monopolistic Competition, (b) Pure Monopoly B) (a) Pure Monopoly, (b) Oligopoly
C) (a) Oligopoly, (b) Pure Competition D) (a) Pure Competition, (b) Oligopoly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (a) Oligopoly, (b) Pure Competition

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Which one ofthe following is not correct about Administrative Tribunals?

 

A) The Parliament may by law constitute Administrative Tribunals both at the Union and State levels B) Tribunals may look into disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services.
C) Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leaveto appeal. D) The law establishing the Tribunals may provide for procedures including rules of evidence to be followed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leaveto appeal.

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Article 323A provides that Parliament may by law establish tribunals for adjudication of disputes concerning recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public service under Central, State or any Local or other authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the Government of India. The law made by Parliament for the purpose may specify the jurisdiction and procedure of the tribunals. Under clause 2(d), the law may exclude the jurisdiction of all courts except that of the Supreme Court under article 136 with respect to the service matters falling within the purview of the tribunals.

 

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The Indian Council of 1892 Act was based on which plan?

 

A) Northbrook Plan B) Dufferin Plan
C) Ripon Plan D) Gladstone Plan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dufferin Plan

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For how much duration members of municipalities are elected?

 

 

A) Two years B) Three years
C) Five years D) Six years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Five years

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In India, the oath of secrecy to union ministers is administered by whom?

 

A) The Prime Minister of India B) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
C) The President of India D) Chief Justice of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The President of India

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