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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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The Wassenaar Arrangement has decided to admit India as its new member. Which of the following is correct with respect to the Wassenaar Arrangement?

A) It is a non-government organization B) It is a multilateral export control regime
C) It promotes transparency and greaterresponsibility in transfer of conventional arms& dual-use goods & technologies D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime and plays a significant role in promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. It has decided to admit India as its new member which would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not being signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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The term 'Zero Based Budgeting' refers to __________.

A) A specified sum of money authorized by the Legislaturefor a specific period of time B) To ensure that every rupee spent is result oriented
C) A statutorily mandated form of reimbursement or up-front payment for state expenditures D) A cost item for which payment is made by one stateagency to another
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To ensure that every rupee spent is result oriented

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The flower with the world's largest bloom is _____.

A) Pando B) Posidonia
C) Rafflesia arnoldii D) Helianthus annuus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rafflesia arnoldii

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What is the capital of Norway?

A) Buenos Aires B) Rome
C) Ottawa D) Oslo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oslo

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select No Error.

 

As several studies shows over (1)/ the years, the annual data is useful in (2)/ reviewing trends of extreme events. (3)/ No error. (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Which among the following is not a characteristic of transition metals?

A) Tendency to gain electrons B) Low electronegativity
C) Low ionization energy D) Malleability
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tendency to gain electrons

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Yogeshwar Dutt is associated with which sport?

A) Discus Throw B) Wrestling
C) Shooting D) Pole Vault
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wrestling

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Who among the following is NOT one of the recipients of Major Dhayan Chand Award for the year 2017?

A) Bhupender Singh B) Syed Shahid Hakim  
C) Sumarai Tete D) Brij Bhushan Mohanty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brij Bhushan Mohanty

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