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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
  • All India Services:
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Musa paradisiaca is the scientific name of which plant?

A) mango B) wheat
C) Corn D) banana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) banana

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Who is the former body builder, who became a film star and a governor?

A) Sylvester Stallone B) Dwayne Johnson
C) Arnold Schwarzenegger D) Steve Austin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arnold Schwarzenegger

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The host asked, "Did you come by train?"

A) The host asked whether I have come by train. B) The host asked whether I had come by train.
C) The host asked in case I have come on train. D) The host asked in case I have come by train.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The host asked whether I had come by train.

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In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), what does the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent?

A) Binomial Nomenclature B) Taxonomic Hierarchy
C) Identification D) Specific Epithet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Specific Epithet

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Who is the present (2017) Secretary General of SAARC?

A) Tajuddin Ahmed B) Mujibur Rehman
C) Muhammad Mansur Ali D) Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial

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Which of the following award is to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation?

A) Padma Bhushan B) Param Vir Chakra
C) Padma Vibhushan D) Bharat Ratna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Padma Bhushan

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During the past century, the temperature of Earth has increased by ________.

A) 0.6 deg C B) 1.6 deg C
C) 2.6 deg C D) 3.6 deg C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.6 deg C

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Which among the following is not an account under Balance of Payment?

A) Current Account B) Capital Account
C) Official Reserves Account D) Unilateral Payments Account
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Official Reserves Account

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