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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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Q:

World Blood Donar Day is observed on ___________

A) 14 - June B) 24 - June
C) 14 - November D) 24 - November
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14 - June

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Which of the following is not an Endocrine Gland?

A) Spleen B) Pituitary
C) Thyroid D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spleen

Explanation:

Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

 

The major glands of the endocrine system include the

pineal gland,

pituitary gland,

pancreas,

ovaries,

testes,

thyroid gland,

parathyroid gland,

hypothalamus and

adrenal glands.

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Q:

According to WHO, the bird flu virus cannot be transmitted through food cooked beyond

A) 60 degrees celsius B) 70 degrees celsius
C) 90 degree celsius D) 100 degree celsius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 degrees celsius

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Q:

The Fundamental Rights as contained in our Constitution are grouped under ______ categories

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

The Original Constitution had classified the Fundamental Rights under  seven groups:

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Freedom

c) Right against Exploitation

d) Right to Freedom of Religion

e) Cultural and Educational Rights

f) Right to Property

g) Right to Constitutional Remedies

   Now that the Right to Property has been eliminated by the 44th Amendment Act, only six groups now remains.

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Q:

The Rigvedic God Varuna was

A) Harbinger of peace B) Destoyer of foes
C) Guardian of the cosmic order D) God of prosperity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Guardian of the cosmic order

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First Indian woman to participate in Olympics?

A) Karnam Malleswari B) Mary Kom
C) P.V. Sindhu D) Geeta Phogat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karnam Malleswari

Explanation:

The first Indian woman to ever win an Olympic medal was Karnam Malleswari who won a bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics in the Women's 69 kg category in Weightlifting.

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Q:

The UNESCO's ' Prix Jules Verne ' prize has been given to which of the following serials of Doordarshan

A) Eye Witness B) Surabhi
C) The World of the week D) Turning point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turning point

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Q:

Where is the Southern Alps mountain range located?

 

A) Australia B) New Zealand
C) South Africa D) Indonesia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Zealand

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