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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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Who amongst the following became the only sports person to have been awarded all the three maor sports awards viz.Drona Charya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award?

A) Prakash Padukone B) Sanjeev Kumar Singh
C) Harika Dronavali D) Pullela Gopichand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pullela Gopichand

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The Planning Commission of India is

A) A Constitutional body B) An Independent and Autonomous body
C) A Statutory body D) A non Statutory body
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A non Statutory body

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The credit of inventing the tv goes to

A) Philo Farnsworth B) John Logie Baird
C) Philo Farnsworth D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Philo Farnsworth

Explanation:

The credit of inventing the television goes to Philo Farnsworth.

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Who wins The World's Best Playmaker of the year 2016 ?

A) Lionel Messi B) Toni Kroos
C) Riyad Mahrez D) Andres Iniesta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lionel Messi

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Argentine Star Lionel Messi was chosen as the World’s Best Playmaker for the year 2016 on December 29, 2016, by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). Messi topped the list with 172 points followed by Andres Iniesta at second spot with 66 points and Toni Kross third with 45 points.

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A Fuse is used in mains electric supply as a safety devices. Which one of the following statements about the fuse is correct?

A) It is connected in parallel with the main switch B) It is made mainly from silver alloys
C) It must have a low melting point D) It must have a very high resistance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It must have a low melting point

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The First ruler of the Satavahanas was

A) Simuka B) Govinda
C) Sri Satakarni D) Nahapana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Simuka

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Who among the following Generals or Commanders , carried out a coup d'etat against Jahangir in 1626?

A) Asaf Khan B) Malik Ambar
C) Mahabat Khan D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mahabat Khan

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Which of the following is not a macronutrient?

A) Carbohydrates B) Calcium
C) Chlorine D) Proteins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chlorine

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Nutrients that are needed in large amounts are called Macronutrients.

 

There are three macronutrients required by humans:

1. carbohydrates (sugar),

2. lipids (fats), and

3. proteins.

 

Each of these macronutrients provides energy in the form of calories.

 

Some other macronutrients are: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sulfur (S), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na).

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