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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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Young Italy movement by led by two revolutionaries, One was "Mazzini" and Other was ?

A) Garibaldi B) Victor
C) Emmanuel D) Louis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Garibaldi

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Which of the following South Indian Kingdom is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscription?

A) Satvahan B) Satiyaputa
C) Chola D) Pandya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Satvahan

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The civilian award  bestowed  by the president of India to persons for rendering exceptional and  distinguished service in any field is 

A) Bharat Ratna B) Padma Shri
C) Padma Vibhushan D) Padma Bhushan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bharat Ratna

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Girglani Committee was appointed to examine 

A) Surplus funds of Telangana B) Violation of 610 G.O
C) Role of Political parties D) Farmer's suicides
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Violation of 610 G.O

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Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution

A) Right to freedom to speech B) Right to equality before law
C) Right to Constitutional remedies D) Right to equal wages for equal work
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Right to equal wages for equal work

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The world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex will be set up in which Indian state  ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maharashtra

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The three state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) – Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have signed an agreement to jointly set up the world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex at Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra at a cost of $40 billion. The IOC will hold 50% stake and HPCL & BPCL will will take 25% stake each in the new complex. The refinery will produce petrol, diesel, LPG, ATF and feedstock for making petrochemical that are basic building blocks in plastic, chemical and textile industries. The refinery is expected to be completed by 2022.

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When Alexander invaded India, who were the rulers of Magadha

A) Haryankas B) Shishunagas
C) Nandas D) Mauryas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nandas

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The direction of heat flow between two objects depends on

A) Their masses B) Their heat contents
C) Their temperatures D) Whether they are in solid, liquid or gaseous state
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their temperatures

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Heat always flows from a body at higher temperature to a body at a lower temperature.

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