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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:
  • Group 'A' Services:
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Which Governor General decided to make English as the medium of instruction in India?

A) Lord Wellesley B) Lord Hardinge
C) Lord Dalhousie D) Lord William Bentinck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lord William Bentinck

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Mount Everest has earned the _____ distinction of being the world's highest garbage dump.

A) marked B) disgusting
C) dubious D) dismal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) dubious

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Who is the the present (March 2018) Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A) Mamnoon Hussain B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
C) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif   D) Yousaf Raza Gillani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

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Who created the first mechanical computer, which proved to be the prototype for future computers?

A) Archimedes B) John Harrison
C) Cai Lun D) Charles Babbage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Charles Babbage

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Beginning from the Financial Year 2017-18 NITI Ayog plans to replace the 5 year plans with which of the following

A) 5 year Vision Document B) 10 year Vision Document
C) 15 year Vision Document D) 20 year Vision Document
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 year Vision Document

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The _________________ is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. 

A) Trishul  B) Prithavi
C) Vikrant  D) Akash 
 
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The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. As of 2016 the Tejas Mark 1 is in production for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the naval version is undergoing flight tests for Indian Navy (IN). 

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Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) launched UJALA scheme in which country in September, 2017?

A) Indonesia B) Malaysia
C) Maldives D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Malaysia

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Which Schedule of the constitution of India lists the States and Union Territories of India?

A) First Schedule B) Second Schedule
C) Third Schedule D) Fourth Schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) First Schedule

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