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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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Which colour is formed when Blue and Green are mixed?

A) Cyan B) Brown
C) Black D) Violet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cyan

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro
electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial
forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.


On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy.

A) constitutes B) combines
C) mixes D) collaborates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) constitutes

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Which one of the following is not a tributary of the river Ganga?

A) Son B) Mahananda
C) Teesta D) Sharada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Teesta

Explanation:
Tributaries -
left:
Ramganga, Gomti, Karnali, Gandaki, Koshi, Mahananda
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right:
Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun, Tons, Hindon, Kunta, Gir, Rishiganga, Hanuman Ganga, Sasur Khaderi
 
Sharda:
flows southeast another 100 km (62 mi) in Uttar Pradesh to join the Ghaghra (Karnali) as a right - bank tributary. Teesta is a tributary of Jamuna river.
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Hirakud dam is located in which of the following states?

A) Jharkhand B) Chhattisgarh
C) Odisha D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Odisha

Explanation:

Hirakud dam is located in Odisha on Mahanadi.

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Who among the following was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur in 2017?

A) M Koireng Singh B) N Siren Singh
C) Longjam Thambou D) M Alimuddin Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) N Siren Singh

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On what are the principles of joint operations formed?

A) Traditional principles of war B) The Department of Defense
C) Joint doctrine D) Joint fundamentals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Traditional principles of war

Explanation:

The principles of joint operations are formed around the traditional principles of war.

Three additional principles :―

Restraint,

Perseverance, and

Legitimacy

are relevant to how the Armed Forces of the United States use combat power across the range of military operations.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

 

A) It is wise to have many baskets before you start collecting eggs.   B) The strength of the safe has to be in proportion to the value of goods it has to protect.  
C) Have a fool proof plan before venturing on a risky mission.   D) Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.  

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Houses of Indian Parliament are prorogued by whom?

A) Speaker of Lok Sabha B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha  
C) Prime Minister of India   D) President of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) President of India

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