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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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In terms of economics, if it is possible to make someone better­off without making someone worse­off, then the situation is

A) Inefficient B) Efficient
C) Optimal D) Pareto­superior
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pareto­superior

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Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny of Indian freedom struggle?

A) Lord Ellenborough B) Lord Hardinge
C) Lord Bentinck D) Lord Canning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lord Canning

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The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in the year -

A) 1997 B) 1986
C) 2004 D) 2012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1986

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When is International day for Preservation of Ozone layer observed?

A) September 16 B) July 4
C) January 23 D) May 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) September 16

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In July 2017, the Government of India has increased the investment limit per fiscal year of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’ to ______ for individuals.

A) 5 kg B) 4 kg
C) 6 kg D) 10 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 kg

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Which of the following gases is liberated when Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is heated?

A) Carbon Monoxide B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Oxygen D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Carbon Dioxide

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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".

 

This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom.

 

A) have B) has  
C) has had   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Who took over as the new chairman of the Tata Sons owned Vistara Airline in 2016? Prior to this, he was the Managing Director of Titan for a long time.

A) Ramadurai B) Bhaskar Bhatt
C) Cyrus Mistry D) N Chandrashekaran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhaskar Bhatt

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