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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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Who is the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

A) N. Srinivasan B) Samir Modi
C) Rajeev Shukla D) Lalit Modi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lalit Modi

Explanation:

The founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is Lalit Modi.

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Who has been honoured with Jnanpith Award for 2018?

A) Amitav Ghosh B) Raghuveer Chaudary
C) Krishna Sobti D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amitav Ghosh

Explanation:

English author Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with 54th Jnanpith Award for 2018 for his outstanding contribution towards literature.

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Q:

Golden Revolution refers to

A) Millets B) Viticulture
C) Horticulture D) Oil seeds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horticulture

Explanation:

Golden Revolution refers to Horticulture. Horticulture has been defined as the culture of plants for food, comfort and beauty.

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Q:

Country With No Income Tax?

A) Kuwait B) Saudi Arabia
C) Qatar D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Here all the above given options are the countries with no income tax.

 

List of Countries With No Income Tax:

 

- Qatar

- Oman

- UAE

- Saudi Arabia

- Bahrain

- Kuwait

- Bermuda

- Cayman Islands

- Bahamas

- Monaco.

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Which country won the team event at 1st Mallakhamb World Championship?

A) China B) Nepal
C) Japan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

Explanation:

India emerged as winners in the team event at the first Mallakhamb World Championship held in Mumbai.

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Q:

Tennis rackets and ballpoint pens are

A) complementary goods B) independent goods
C) inferior goods D) substitute goods
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) independent goods

Explanation:

Tennis rackets and ballpoint pens are two independent goods. Since, one doesn't depend on the other.

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Q:

Synthetic detergents are prepared from

A) potassium salts of higher fatty­acids B) sodium salts of higher fatty­acids
C) hydrocarbons of petroleum D) glycerides
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hydrocarbons of petroleum

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Who selects the Social Audit Committee under MGNREGA scheme?

A) Chief Minister B) Gram Sabha
C) Mayor D) B.D.O.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gram Sabha

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