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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 wrote the book 'An Era of Darkness' which extensively narrates the grim realities of colonial India?

A) Shashi Tharoor B) V.S. Naipaul
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Salman Rushdie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shashi Tharoor

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Which kind of cell division is used to repair an injury by the body?

A) Mitosis only B) Meiosis only
C) Both Mitosis and Meiosis  D) Neither Mitosis nor Meiosis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mitosis only

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Physical Research Laboratory was founded by ____.

A) S.K. Mitra B) C.V. Raman
C) Homi Bhaba D) Vikram Sarabhai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vikram Sarabhai

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In November 2017, Indian Government launched ‘UMANG’ mobile app. What does ‘G’ stand for in ‘UMANG’?

A) Government B) Governance
C) Group D) Growth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Governance

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______ of species is a reflection of their evolutionary relationships.

A) Characteristics B) Adaptation
C) Illustration D) Classification
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Classification

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

That year too, ‘Photographers’ (was listed) separately in the Trade List of The Madras Almanac.

 

A) is listed B) were listing
C) were listed D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) were listed

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Who among the following is a recipient of first Life time Achievement award initiated by Badminton Association of India?

A) G.S.S.V.Prasad B) Nandu Patekar
C) P. Gopichand D) Prakash Padukone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prakash Padukone

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Which of the following is a metabolic function of skin?

A) synthesis of a vitamin D precursor B) cutaneous sensation
C) body temperature regulation D) elimination of nitrogenous wastes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) synthesis of a vitamin D precursor

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