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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:
  • Group 'A' Services:
  • Group 'B' Services:
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___ was the Indian captain for 2016 ICC Women's World Cup Twenty20 cricket match.

A) Rajeshwari Gayakwad B) Harmanpreet Kaur
C) Deepti Sharma D) Mithali Raj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mithali Raj

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Name the state in which the village Gumthala Garhu near Pehowa in Kurukshetra district has become the first Wi-Fi hotspot village under bulk plan of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)?

A) Gujarat B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Haryana

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In April 2017, Agriculture Ministry Unveiled Model APMC Act. The new Act proposes to put a Cap on Mandi taxes at what rate (in percent) for food grain?

A) 5 B) 1
C) 2.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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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.

Beat around the bush

A) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally. B) Talk bad about a person, often in the absence of that person.
C) Spend a fun jovial time. D) It is wise to ignore hardships and continue with your task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

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Name the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

A) Divya Ajith B) Archana Ramasundaram
C) Punita Arora D) Ashwini Pawar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Archana Ramasundaram

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India  became a  member  of  which  one  of the following in 2016?

A) Non-Proliferation Treaty B) Missile Technology Control Regime
C) Nuclear Suppliers Group D) Wassenaar Arrangement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Missile Technology Control Regime

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In  a  boost  to  its  non-proliferation credentials, India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) at   a   ceremony   in   South   Block. India’s  MTCR  membership  would help in furtherance of international non-proliferation  objectives,  India would  enjoy  full  participation  in organisational  activities,  India  had intensified     efforts     at     gaining membership   of   the   MTCR,   the NSG,   the   Australia   Group   and Wassenaar     Arrangement     since getting  a  waiver  at  the  NSG  in 2008. Membership of these groups would    help    India    trade    more effectively    in    critical    high-tech areas

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Least distance of distinct vision for normal eye is

A) 15 cm B) 20 cm
C) 25 cm D) 30 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 cm

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In October 2017, SEBI directed the stock exchanges to impose how much fine/penalty on those companies which do not comply with the minimum public shareholding norms?

A) Rs 5000 per day B) Rs 12,000 per day
C) Rs 15,000 per day D) Rs 20,000 per day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 5000 per day

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