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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

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A) Approved B) Official
C) Sanctioned D) Unorthodox
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Unorthodox

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Even if two horses may look ____________, they may not be of the same age.

A) comparable B) alike
C) on par D) only same
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) alike

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________ is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.

A) Sri Lanka B) Myanmar
C) Bangladesh D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sri Lanka

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Who was the first Governor General of India?

A) Lord William Bentick B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Cornwallis D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord William Bentick

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With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) It was launched in India in the years 1973. B) The objective of the project is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage.
C) The project emphasized to ensure viable population of tigers in India. D) There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India.

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There are three Tiger reserves in Northeast India: Dampa Tiger Reserve, Pakul Tiger Reserve, Namdapha Tiger Reserve

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Which among the following has segmented body?

A) Phylum Mollusca B) Phylum Arthopoda
C) Phylum Annelida D) Phylum Coelenterata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phylum Annelida

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The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It originates from which state?

A) Jharkand B) West Bengal
C) Odisha D) Chhatisgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chhatisgarh

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The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 square kilometres and has a total course of 858 kilometres Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Mahanadi river in central India, rising in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh state. 

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Anti Terrorism Day is observed in India on May 21 to commemorate the death of

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Nethaji D) Potti Sri Ramulu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rajiv Gandhi

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On May 21st, India observes Anti Terrorism Day every year to commemorate the death anniversary of India's Youngest Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

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