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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 which sport did India win Bronze medal at Rio Olympics 2016?

A) Badminton B) Boxing
C) Hockey D) Wrestling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wrestling

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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.

My grandfather said to the visitor, "Who are you? Where do you come from?"

A) My grandfather enquired the visitor who are you, where do you come from. B) My grandfather enquires the visitor who he was and where he came from.
C) My grandfather enquired of the visitor who he was and where he came from. D) My grandfather enquires the visitor who are you, where do you come from.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My grandfather enquired of the visitor who he was and where he came from.

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Which of the following countries does NOT has the international border with India?

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

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In Microsoft Word, _______ allows us to change the color of selected text.

A) Font Color B) Text Color
C) Change Color D) Background Color
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Font Color

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Which of the statements given below are correct?
1. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning.
2. The author of the novel 'White Teeth' is Zadie Smith.
3. The author of the novel 'Atonement' is Ian McEwan.

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

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The Gurudwara 'Panja Sahib' is located in which neighbouring country of India?

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

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Whom did Akbar defeat in the 2nd battle of Panipat in 1556?

A) Genghis Khan B) Nader Shah
C) Hemu Vikramaditya D) Bajirao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hemu Vikramaditya

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Which of the following film has been awarded the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ for the best film at International Film Festival of India-2017 (IFFI) held in Goa?

A) Dark Skull B) Take Off
C) 120 Beats Per Minute D) Angels Wear White
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120 Beats Per Minute

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The French film on AIDS “120 Beats Per Minute”, directed by Robin Campillo, has been awarded the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ for the best film at International Film Festival of India-2017 (IFFI) held in Goa. The Film’s Actor Nahuel Perez Biscayart won the Silver Peacock Award in the best actor male category.

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