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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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The taper on the lathe spindle is

A) 1 in 10 B) 1 in 20
C) 1 in 15 D) 1 in 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 in 20

Explanation:
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Who has scored fastest T20I fifty for India in women's cricket?

A) Harmanpreet Kaur B) Mithali Raj
C) Smriti Mandhana D) Anuja Patil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Smriti Mandhana

Explanation:

Smriti Mandhana has scored fastest T20I fifty for India in women's cricket in just 24 balls.

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Name the President of India who was elected unopposed?

A) Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy B) Dr. Zakir Husain
C) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma D) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Explanation:

The President of India who was elected unopposed was Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.

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Q:

All India Radio was founded in

A) 1935 B) 1931
C) 1930 D) 1927
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1930

Explanation:

All India Radio founded in 1930.

With over 420 radio stations in about 23 languages & 179 dialects.

AIR is one of the largest radio broadcasters in world.

It also has 99.19% population coverage & 18 FM channels.

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Elephant festival is celebrated in which city?

A) Jaipur B) Bangalore
C) Mizoram D) Dispur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jaipur

Explanation:

Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India. It is held on the day of Holi festival, usually in the month of March. The festival features Elephant polo and Elephant Dance.

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Q:

Who invented Radio?

A) Grahambell B) Galileo
C) Marconi D) Edison
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Marconi

Explanation:

Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian invetor invented Radio in 1890's.

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World Radio Day is observed on

A) 13th Feb B) 14th Feb
C) 11th Feb D) 15th Feb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13th Feb

Explanation:

World Radio Day is observed on 13th February every year. The Day is organised by UNESCO. This Day is celebrated for 1st time in 2012.

 

World Radio Day 2019 theme is "Dialogue, Tolerance & Peace".

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The highest cricket ground in world is at

A) London B) India
C) New Zealand D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

Explanation:

The highest cricket ground in world is in India at Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, is situated at 4780 feet above the sea level and is one of the most beautiful stadium in the world.

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