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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?

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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.

 

Anti­apartheid activist Desmond Tutu is even more hard­headed when he says, "In almost ____________ language, the most difficult words are 'I am sorry’." Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing. _____________ him forgiveness is a wager, an ethical wager on the future of ______________ relationship. This is why the few events of apology which stand up to _____________ scrutiny deserve to be treasured.

 

Mr. Tutu adds that ______________ reconciliations can only lead to spurious healing.

 

A) artificial B) phony
C) spurious D) bogus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) spurious

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The Great Smog of 1952 was a severe air-pollution event which affected _______.

A) Paris B) London
C) New York D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) London

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Sitara Devi is associated with ________________.

A) Manipuri dance B) Kathak dance  
C) Garba dance D) Hindustani Vocal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kathak dance  

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The 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting was held in which of the following countries?

A) Australia B) China
C) Switzerland D) France
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Switzerland

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Which of the following three R's are regarded as environment friendly?

A) Reduce – Reuse – Recycle B) Reduce – Reuse – Reutilize
C) Recollect – Reuse – Reutilize D) Reduce – Renew – Reutilize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reduce – Reuse – Recycle

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India  became a  member  of  which  one  of the following in 2016?

A) Non-Proliferation Treaty B) Missile Technology Control Regime
C) Nuclear Suppliers Group D) Wassenaar Arrangement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Missile Technology Control Regime

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In  a  boost  to  its  non-proliferation credentials, India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) at   a   ceremony   in   South   Block. India’s  MTCR  membership  would help in furtherance of international non-proliferation  objectives,  India would  enjoy  full  participation  in organisational  activities,  India  had intensified     efforts     at     gaining membership   of   the   MTCR,   the NSG,   the   Australia   Group   and Wassenaar     Arrangement     since getting  a  waiver  at  the  NSG  in 2008. Membership of these groups would    help    India    trade    more effectively    in    critical    high-tech areas

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In 1917, which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi from Champaran?

A) Satyagraha B) Non co-operation movement
C) Quit India movement D) Swadeshi Movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Satyagraha

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What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for?

A) Proverbial heigh B) Skilful stone cutting
C) Excellent quality steel D) Statue of Buddha on top
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Excellent quality steel

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