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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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The first lady to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was

A) Nargis Dutt B) Savitri Ganesh
C) Devika Rani Roerich D) Dina Pathak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Devika Rani Roerich

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The philosopphical essence, "The world is but God manifest and God is my own soul" may be traced to the 

A) Vedas B) Upanishads
C) Puranas D) Manusmriti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Upanishads

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Who has become the Asia's richest man according to Forbes report ?

A) Azim Premji B) Tadashi Yanai
C) Shiv Nadar D) Hui Ka Yan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hui Ka Yan

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A paper printout of a document is known as

A) Hardcopy B) Softcopy
C) Permanent output D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hardcopy

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A paper printout of a document is known as Hardcopy output.

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Which of the following bank has recently launches a special edition ' Cricket Credit Card' in association with IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils?

A) Yes Bank B) Federal Bank
C) Ratnakar Bank Limited D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ratnakar Bank Limited

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Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm?

A) too hot B) heavy wind
C) a buildup of dark clouds D) lightning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a buildup of dark clouds

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The first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm is a buildup of dark clouds.

A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and thunder; it is usually produced by heavy rain, gusty wind, and the cumulonimbus cloud. The thunderstorm is made up of moisture, unstable air and lift.

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Which Bank has made online transactions through RTGS and NEFT free of cost from November 1?

A) HDFC Bank B) Karur Vysya Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) SBI Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HDFC Bank

Explanation:

Private sector lender HDFC Bank has made online fund transfer through RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) and NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) free with effect from November 1, with an aim to promote digital economy.

According to the revised charges, customers of savings and salary accounts of HDFC Bank will not have to pay any charge for transferring funds online using its RTGS and NEFT facilities.

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Who was the first Mughal Emperor to acquire Koh-i-nur diamond?

A) Humayun B) Akbar
C) Jahangir D) Shah Jehan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Humayun

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