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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:
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Which state government banned the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food in school canteens across the state  ?

A) Rajasthan B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The Maharashtra government banned the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food in school canteens across the state. Furthermore, schools have been asked to replace the junk food items with healthy food such as whole grain, home-made rotis, parathas, rice, etc. The government will form a committee to conduct regular checks on schools.

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Filed Under: General Awareness

1 1930
Q:

The first lion safari of Rajasthan has come up at which of the following parks?

A) Nahargarh Biological Park B) Keoladeo National Park
C) Sariska Tiger Reserve D) Ranthambore National Park
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nahargarh Biological Park

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 1929
Q:

Wilhelm I was declared kaiser of Germany in

A) 1797 B) 1841
C) 1871 D) 1914
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1871

Explanation:

In Germany, Kaiser means 'Emperor'. On 18th January, 1871 Wilhelm I was declared as Kaiser of Germany.

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Filed Under: World History
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 1929
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Who has been elected as the first woman chairman of Indian Bank's Association (IBA)?

A) Usha Ananthasubramanian B) Shikha Sharma
C) Kaku Nakhate D) Chanda Kochhar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Usha Ananthasubramanian

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Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

6 1929
Q:

Which startup acquired Google's satellite imaging business in 2017 ?

A) NovaWurks B) PlanetiQ
C) Planet Labs D) UrtheCast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Planet Labs

Explanation:

American startup Planet Labs, that launches small satellites into orbit and sells the imagery, has announced its acquisition of Google's 'Terra Bella' satellite business. As part of the agreement, 60 Google employees will join the startup founded by ex-NASA scientists. Terra Bella, was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500 million and that time it was known as Skybox Imaging.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
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4 1929
Q:

St Andreas Fault passes close to the US city of

A) Los Angeles B) New Orleans
C) Hollywood D) San Francisco
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) San Francisco

Explanation:

A devastating  series of earthquakes in 1906 ruined the city completely and its presence is a constant remainder of the past and a threat of repetition in future.

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Filed Under: World Geography

0 1929
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Where is the headquaters of the Universal postal Union

A) Switzerland B) UK
C) Iran D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Switzerland

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Filed Under: World Organisations

2 1929
Q:

Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate option.

 

A disease always has __.

A) a cause B) germs
C) a doctor D) a cure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a cause

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: AIEEE , GRE , TOEFL

0 1928