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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
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To become a member of the Rajya Sabha a person should be at least _____ years old.

A) 18 B) 30
C) 36 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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Which among the following difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is INCORRECT?

A) Aerobic respiration takes place in presence of oxygen – Anaerobic respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen   B) In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide – In Anaerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
C) In Aerobic respiration more energy is released – In Anaerobic respiration less energy is released   D) Aerobic respiration takes place in mitochondria– Anaerobic respiration takes place in yeast  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide – In Anaerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water

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‘Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities’ launched on January 20, 2018 will be rating cities on ______ rating system.

A) 3-star B) 4-star
C) 5-star D) 7-star
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7-star

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These regional teams : Dabang Mumbai, Kalinga Lancers, Ranchi Rays, and Delhi Waveriders play against each other in which sports league competition?

A) Pro Kabaddi League B) United Basketball Alliance
C) Indian Premier League D) Hockey India League
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hockey India League

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His greatest achievement in the field of religious reform was the setting up of the Brahmo Sabha and the Brahmo Samaj. Who is he?

 

A) Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Swami Dayananda Saraswati D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Which was the capital of the first Sri Lankan kingdom?

A) Jaffna B) Polonnaruwa
C) Anuradhapura D) Kandy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anuradhapura

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Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), Mangalyaan was launched in

A) 2013 B) 2014
C) 2015 D) 2016
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2013

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The “Mission Mangalyaan”, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was initially estimated to survive around six months, but it is still active and has captured the seasonal variations of the red planet for two Martian years.

 

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

A monthly contribution by the boy's elder brother (have made) this move possible.

 

A) had make B) had made
C) had making D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had made

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