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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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Which of the following organisation has approved a $25-30 billion commitment plan for India for the 2019-22 period? 

A) United Nations  B) World Bank 
C) UNCTAD  D) New Development Bank 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) World Bank 

Explanation:

The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a $25-30 billion commitment plan for India for the 201922 period. The new Country Partnership Framework (CPF), endorsed by the WBG board of executive directors focuses on the development priorities of the country - resource efficient and inclusive growth, job creation and building its human capital. The WBG institution comprises of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

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On 29 September 2017, SEBI allowed Sovereign wealth fund and other long term Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to buy corporate debt up to ______ in infrastructure sector.

 

A) Rs 9500 crore B) Rs 5000 crore
C) Rs 15,000 crore D) Rs 20,000 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 9500 crore

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Collab is the new music video application launched by which major company?

A) Amazon B) Apple
C) Microsoft D) Facebook
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Facebook

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Which of the following can do more work?

A) A rotating wheel B) A moving bullet
C) A speeding stone D) A raised hammer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A moving bullet

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Who is the winner of the third Indian Council for cultural Relations (ICCR) distinguished indologist award – 2017

A) Hiroshi Marui B) Owen King
C) Larry Sloman D) Peggy Whitson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hiroshi Marui

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The pressure inside the cabin of the aircraft flying at an altitude is

A) The same as that outside B) Less than that outside
C) More than that outside D) Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) More than that outside

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Which famous film actress and celebrity won the PETA 'Person of the Year' award in 2017?

A) Anushka Sharma B) Priyanka Chopra
C) Alia Bhatt D) Deepika Padukone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anushka Sharma

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What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?

A) 18 B) 25
C) 30 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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