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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
  • All India Services:
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  • Group 'B' Services:
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The northern plain of India has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the ___________.

A) Brahmaputra B) Krishna
C) Kaveri D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brahmaputra

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

PANACEA

A) PRAISE B) CURE­-ALL
C) POISON D) AMBROSIA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CURE­-ALL

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Which among the following is NOT a ‘geographical indicator?

A) Kani Shawi B) Naga Mircha
C) Mysore Silk D) Darjeeling Basmati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Darjeeling Basmati

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Who has recently been awarded with Nobel Prize for peace in 2016?

A) Juan Manuel Santos B) Henry Dunant
C) Kailash Satyarthi D) Malala Yousefzai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Juan Manuel Santos

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The elemental composition of an adult human body by mass is

A) C > O > H > N B) O >C >H > O
C) N > C > O > H D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) O >C >H > O

Explanation:
O= 65%
C= 18%
H= 9.5%
N= 3.2%
Ca= 1.5%
Ph=1.2%
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
A. The trek is difficult
B. but it is far worth
C. the endeavour
D. No Error

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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Under which of the following denomination Kisan Vikas Patra is not available?

A) 5000 B) 500000
C) 10000 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

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Kisan Vikas Patra is a saving certificate scheme which was first launched in 1988 by India Post. KVP certificates are available in the denominations of Rs 1000, Rs 5000, Rs 10000 and Rs 50000. The minimum amount that can be invested is Rs 1000. However, there is no upper limit on the purchase of KVPs

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Air pollution level is considered to be moderate if Air Quality index between

A) 0 to 50 B) 51 to 100
C) 101 to 150 D) 151 to 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 151 to 200

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