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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
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  • Railway Examinations
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In which sport in Asian Games, India has won maximum Gold Medals?

A) Athletics B) Hockey
C) Wrestling D) Shooting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Athletics

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The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It originates from which state?

A) Jharkand B) West Bengal
C) Odisha D) Chhatisgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chhatisgarh

Explanation:

The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 square kilometres and has a total course of 858 kilometres Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Mahanadi river in central India, rising in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh state. 

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In 2015, the nominal rate of interest in a country was 5.5% and the inflation rate then was 2.5%. So real rate of interest in 2015 was _________.

A) 8 percent B) 2.2 percent
C) 13.75 percent D) 3 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 percent

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Choose the most appropriate answer:The book, ‘Born Again on the Mountain’ is authored by

A) Pooja Rani B) Arunima Sinha
C) Bachendri Pal D) Urbashi Lal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arunima Sinha

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The book, ‘Born Again on the Mountain’: a story of losing everything and findingit back is authored by Arunima Sinha.

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The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?

A) Rajasthan B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

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Delhi is located on the banks of river ___.

A) Kosi B) Yamnotri
C) Yamuna D) Gangotri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yamuna

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Why do the desert plants take up the carbon dioxide for photosynthesis at night?

A) To prevent water loss B) To enhance carbon absorption
C) To release excess oxygen D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To prevent water loss

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Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of

A) Decentralisation B) Centralisation
C) Recentralisation D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decentralisation

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Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of Decentralisation. Panchayati Raj is an important feature of Indian polity ensuring direct participation of common people (Article 243 G – 243 H) in decision making. this system was introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992.

 

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