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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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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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Name the author of the book "Pakistan the Gathering Storm".

A) Parvez Musharraf B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Javier Moro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Benazir Bhutto

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Who built Jodhpur Fort?

A) Guru Ramdas B) Shah Jahan
C) Rao Jodhaji D) Mahatma Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rao Jodhaji

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British achieved political power in India after which of the following ?

A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Buxar D) Battle of Wandiwash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Battle of Plassey

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Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission ?

A) Chief Minister B) Governor
C) Chief Justice D) Vice President
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Governor

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______________ scheme launched by the Central Government is a special social security scheme which includes Pension and Life Insurance.

A) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana B) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
C) Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana D) Indradanush Scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana

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The Sahitya Akademi Awards are given for best writings in how many Indian languages?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 20 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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Which among the following difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is INCORRECT?

A) Aerobic respiration takes place in presence of oxygen – Anaerobic respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen   B) In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide – In Anaerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
C) In Aerobic respiration more energy is released – In Anaerobic respiration less energy is released   D) Aerobic respiration takes place in mitochondria– Anaerobic respiration takes place in yeast  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide – In Anaerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water

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