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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
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Pluto dwells on the inner edge of the

A) Main asteroid belt B) Oort cloud
C) Kuiper belt D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kuiper belt

Explanation:

Pluto dwells on the inner edge of the The Kuiper belt which is a belt of asteroids that lies on the outer edge of the solar system.

Pluto is a dwarf planet that is supposed to be no longer a planet and is still considered a planet because of its history in the solar system.

 

It takes 248 years to make one orbit around the sun. As to where it is, depends on time.

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Q:

Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for

A) Chemistry in 1958 and 1980 B) Physics in 1956 and 1972
C) Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962 D) Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chemistry in 1958 and 1980

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Q:

What is the Logo and mascot of Asian Athletics Championships that is scheduled to be held from 6 to 9 july 2017  ?

A) Fishing cat B) Olive Ridley turtles.
C) Sanderlings D) Irrawaddy Dolphins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Olive Ridley turtles.

Explanation:

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar from July 6 to 9, 2017.

 Mr. Patnaik also formally announced Bhubaneswar as the host for the sports event. The mascot, named Olly Turtle, depicts the Olive Ridley turtles.

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Q:

Group displacement law was given by

A) Bacquerel B) Rutherford
C) Mendeleaf D) Soddy and Fajan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Soddy and Fajan

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Q:

What is the capital of Nigeria?

A) Monaco B) Abuja
C) Podgorica D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abuja

Explanation:

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria

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Which language has been declared as the second official language by the Telangana state government?

A) English B) Urdu
C) Tamil D) Hindi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Urdu

Explanation:

The Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, has declared Urdu as the state’s second official language. All competitive examinations will also be conducted in Urdu. As per reports, the state government will appoint Urdu officers in all the offices over the next 60 days to receive petitions from public and reply them in Urdu.

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Q:

The...........dish is one of the most  popular dishes of Kashmir?

A) Aloo Ka Raita B) Dum Aloo
C) Kesar Chawal D) Murgh Achaari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dum Aloo

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What is the share of small savings collection from all states through Post Office in India's GDP?

A) 2 percent B) 3 percent
C) 7 percent D) 8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 percent

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