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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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Stagflation is a period of _______.

A) Persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment B) Persistent high inflation combined with low unemployment
C) Persistent low inflation combined with high unemployment D) Persistent low inflation combined with low unemployment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment

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Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty?

A) The Guptas B) The Khiljis
C) The Mughals D) The Sayyids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Sayyids

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India’s first national sports university is to be set in which Indian state?

A) Bihar B) Punjab
C) Assam D) Manipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Manipur

Explanation:

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to set up India’s first national sports university in Imphal, Manipur. The proposed university will be spread over 325 acres and cost Rs 524 crore.

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What does “L” stand for in PMLA?

A) Leverage B) Limit
C) Lending D) Liberalised
 
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Explanation:

PMLA stands for Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. So, L stands for Laundering. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted by the NDA
government to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from money-laundering.

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The minimum short­term natural hazard is __________

A) blizzard B) earthquake
C) volcanic eruption D) bolt of lightning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) bolt of lightning

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When two liquids do not mix with each other to form a solution, what is it called?

A) Solvent B) Solute
C) Immiscible D) Decantation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Immiscible

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In which state is the valley of Flowers National park situated?

A) Uttarakhand B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Jammu and Kashmir D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttarakhand

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Where is the headquarters of the World Customs Organization (WCO) located?

A) Brussels B) Paris
C) Berlin D) Rome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brussels

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