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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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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
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Which of the following insecticides' harmful effects came under media attention when health issues in Kerala were publicized?

A) Endosulfan B) Lethal
C) Thimet D) Monocil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Endosulfan

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'Group of Monuments' at Mahabalipuram one of the 'UNESCO World Heritage Site' founded by the Pallava Kings is in ____ district of ____.

A) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu B) Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
C) Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu D) Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

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In which year did Vivekananda participate in the Parliament of the World's Religions?

A) 1893 AD B) 1895 AD
C) 1897 AD D) 1899 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1893 AD

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Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Album of the Year"?

A) Sound & Color B) 2050
C) 1989 D) Beauty Behind the Madness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Beauty Behind the Madness

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Which of the following is done at a Stock Exchange ?

A) Commodities are bought and sold at wholesale price B) Commodities are bought and sold at retail price
C) Securities are bought and sold D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Securities are bought and sold

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Which one of the following statements in respect of the States of India is not correct?

A) States in India cannot have their own Constitutions. B) The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.
C) States in India do not have the right to secede from the Union of India. D) The maximum number of members in the Council of Ministers of Delhi can be 15 percent of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.

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There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten per cent (a special provision for Delhi as against the 15 percent clause under 91st Amendment Act)of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the exercise of his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the Legislative Assembly has power to make laws.

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What is the name of the most ancient spiral galaxy that existed 11 billion years ago?

A) A1689 B01 B) A1689 B10
C) A1689 B20 D) A1689 B11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A1689 B11

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On which river's bank is Panaji located?

A) Mandovi B) Zuari
C) Sal D) Terekhol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mandovi

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