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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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Who claimed Brazil for Portugal?

A) Vasco da Gama B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Pedro Cabral D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pedro Cabral

Explanation:

In April 1500, Brazil was claimed by Portugal on the arrival of the Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral.

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AV= constant, where A= area of cross-section and V= velocity of fluid. This equation is called _____.

A) Equation of discontinuity B) Equation of continuity
C) Equation of sustenance D) Equation of parallelism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Equation of continuity

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Bhakra Nangal Project is constructed across which river?

A) Ganga B) Sutlej
C) Cauvery D) Brahmaputra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sutlej

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Which of the following medieval rulers was called 'Jagat Guru'?

A) Ibrahim Qutbshah B) Ibrahim Adilshah I
C) Akbar D) Malik Ambar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ibrahim Adilshah I

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word

Empirical

A)

Practical

 B)

Unproved
C)

Hypothetical

 D)

Theoretical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

Practical



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Q:

The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2550 - 1900 BC B) 1900 - 1650 BC
C) 3600 - 2870 BC D) 3300 - 3000 BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2550 - 1900 BC

Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization which is also known as Bronze age civilization started around 3300 BC and flourished in between 2600 - 1900 BC and started to decline in 1800 BC.

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Which state govt has recently banned the Popular Front of India?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Jharkhand
C) West Bengal D) Jammu & Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jharkhand

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Q:

Shampooing is which country's concept?

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

Explanation:

Shampooing is an Indian concept.

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