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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
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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander D) Eratosthenes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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The asia games were held in Delhi for the first time in

A) 1951 B) 1963
C) 1971 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1951

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Who was Mihirakula?

A) An Indo-Greek ruler B) A Huna invader
C) A chinese pilgrim D) A Saka ruler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A Huna invader

Explanation:

Mihirakula, also Mahiragula, was one of the most important rulers of the Alchon Huns, who led a conquest and gained temporary control of Gandhara, Kashmir, northern and central India. Mihirakula was a son of Toramana, both of Huna heritage, and ruled the Indian part of the Hephthalite Empire.

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Dimond is

A) an element B) a compound
C) a mixture D) a liquid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an element

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The oldest form of composition of Hindustan Vocal music is

A) Thumri B) Ghazal
C) Dhrupad D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dhrupad

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The headquarters of the International court of Justice is situated at _____ ?

A) Sweden B) Geneva
C) London D) Hague
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hague

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International court of Justice (ICJ) is the main judicial organ or branch of the United Nations, sometimes people call it the World Court. ICJ was established in the year 1945 and has its headquarters at The Hague, Netherlands.

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Who invented Electrocardiograph(EKG)?

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The EKG was invented by Willem Einthoven in 1903 and is used to monitor and analyze past and present heart activity in an individual.

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Which team did Sachin Tendulkar paly for in the Ranji Trophy when he made his debut in first class cricket

A) Karnataka B) Delhi
C) Mumbai D) kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mumbai

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