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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.


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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.


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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.


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What is the motto of the Supreme Court of India?

A) Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah B) Satyameva Jayate
C) Yato Dharmastato Jayah D) Sarve Jana SukhnoBhavanthu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Yato Dharmastato Jayah

Explanation:

The motto of the Supreme Court of India is "Yato Dharmastato Jayah" i.e, anytime truth wins. It was done in 1950.

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Which statement best describes electrons?

A) Electrons orbit around the nucleus B) Electrons are composed of protons and neutrons
C) Electrons reside in the nucleus D) Electrons have a positive charge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electrons orbit around the nucleus

Explanation:

Electrons orbit around the nucleus is correct about them.

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Bees have _____ pairs of wings?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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 The Narasapur in West godavari district is renowned for which of the following crafts ?

A) Leather Puppetry B) Ikat
C) Crochet Lace D) Siver Filligri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Crochet Lace

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Q:

Right to Information Act in India applies to all States and Union Territories except

A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Nagaland
C) Goa D) Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jammu and Kashmir

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Who is the author of the book "Panditharadya Charitham" ?

A) Tikkana B) Ganapathideva
C) Yerrana D) Palkuriki Somanatha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Palkuriki Somanatha

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Who gave the safety valve theory for Indian National Congress?

A) Lala Lajpat Rai B) MN Roy
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Bipinchandra Pal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lala Lajpat Rai

Explanation:

Lala Lajpat Rai, popularly known as Punjab Kesari was an Indian Freedom Fighter who gave the safety valve theory for Indian National Congress in 1916 in a daily news paper paper 'Young India'. 

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It was said that the INC was started by Viceroy Lord Dufferin with the help of an ex Civil Services member as a 'Safety Valve' against the popular discontent.

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Which of the following is NOT a source of tax revenue collected by the Govt of India?

A) Custom Duty B) Excise Duty
C) Income Tax D) Dividends & Profits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dividends & Profits

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