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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT regarding Phosphorus?

A) Phosphorus reacts vigorously with water B) It is a non-metal
C) It catches fire on reacting with air D) It is found in group 15 of the modern periodic table
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Phosphorus reacts vigorously with water

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During which Five Year Planning was NABARD established?

A) 5th B) 6th
C) 3rd D) 9th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6th

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Animals belonging to phylum _____________ are fundamentally characterised by the presence of a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired pharyngeal gill slits.

A) Annelida B) Chordata
C) Arthropoda D) Platyhelminthes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chordata

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The  Ryotwari  experiment  in  land  revenue was started by

A) Henry Dundas B) Alexander Reed
C) David Ricardo D) Mountstuart Elphinstone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alexander Reed

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The Ryotwari system was introduced by  Sir  Thomas  Munro and   Captain   Alexander   Read   in 1820.This system  was in operation for  nearly  30  years  and  had  many features  of  revenue  system  of  the Mughals,    Under    the    Ryotwari System  every  registered  holder  of land is recognised as its proprietor and pays direct to Government

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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.

 

Evil twin

 

A) Getting punished for the deeds of another person who is just like you B) An imaginary double humorously invoked to explain or excuse uncharacteristic or reprehensible behaviour
C) When two people are alike then one will be good and the other evil D) To show behaviour which randomly switches between good and evil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An imaginary double humorously invoked to explain or excuse uncharacteristic or reprehensible behaviour

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In September 2017, Government of India approved the revamped ‘Khelo India Programme’ at a cost of Rs 1756 crore for the period ______.

A) 2017-18 to 2019-20 B) 2017-18 to 2018-19
C) 2018-19 to 2019-20 D) 2018-19 to 2020-21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2017-18 to 2019-20

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Opportunity costs exist because

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B.D.Goenka Award was established to recognise contributions made by individuals in building and furthering the cause of ____________.

A) Science B) Journalism
C) Technology D) Sports
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Journalism

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