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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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Ashoka was a king of which dynasty?

A) Pradyota B) Haryanka
C) Maurya D) Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maurya

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Which  one  of  the  following  is  a  Peacetime Gallantry Award?

A) Shaurya Chakra B) Vir Chakra
C) Yudh Seva Medal D) Param Vir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shaurya Chakra

Explanation:

Peacetime Gallantry Awards recognize  courage  or  self-sacrifice away  from  battlefield  and  include Ashok  Chakra,  Kirti  Chakra  and Shaurya   Chakra   which   is   first,second  and  third  respectively  in order of precedence  ;  while  Param Vir   Chakra   and   Vir   Chakra   are Wartime   Gallantry   Awards   and recognizes self-sacrifice at battlefield.   Yudh   Seva   Medal   is military   decorations   for   service during wartime

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A difference between 2 longitudes at equator is nearby equivalent to _____ km.

A) 101 B) 111
C) 121 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 111

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The phenomena of raising the outer edge of the curved roads above the inner edge to provide necessary centripetal force to the vehicles to take a safe turn is called _____.

A) banking of roads B) cornering of roads
C) elevation of roads D) tempering of roads
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) banking of roads

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Which of the following is not a method of estimating national income?

A) Expenditure method B) Output method
C) D) Matrix method
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)

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Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in which state?

A) Rajasthan B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Who was the Viceroy when the Simon Commission visited India?

A) Lord Chelmsford B) Lord Reading
C) Lord Irwin D) Lord Wellington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Irwin

Explanation:

On April 3, 1926 Lord Irwin was appointed 30th Viceroy and Governor-General of India. In 1927, British government appointed a commission under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

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What is the process of waste water treatment is commonly known?

A) Waste water management B) Cleaning of water
C) Sewage treatment D) Decontamination
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sewage treatment

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