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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:
  • Group 'A' Services:
  • Group 'B' Services:
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How many states does India have as of June 2017?

A) 26 B) 27
C) 28 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Aggression B) Agression
C) Aggretion D) Aggresion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aggression

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Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1865
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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.

The scenario _________________ dramatically today. We have the ___________________ of powerful Internet monopolies that are much bigger ________________ the telcos. Not surprisingly, these companies now see the _______________ of monopoly. They would like to combine with telcos to create monopolies for their platforms, ensuring that they control the future of the Internet and freeze their competition ____________.


monopolies that are much bigger ________________ the telcos

A) then B) than
C) to D) of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) than

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Which one of the following statements with regard to India's surgical strike mission inside Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is correct?

A) It is conducted in the year 2018 B) It was led by the Indian Air Force
C) It was not given any name D) It was sanctioned by the United Nations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It was not given any name

Explanation:

On 29 September 2016, India announced that it conducted "surgical strikes" against militant launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistani-administered Kashmir andinflicted "significant casualties".The Indian Army conducted surgical strikes against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

However,the operation was not given any name.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
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Which of the following is the first micro finance companyto start operation as a commercial bank?

A) Oriental Bank of Commerce B) State Bank of India
C) Reserve Bank of India D) Punjab National Bank
 
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Who become 1st ever woman to appoint to ICC International Panel of Match Referees?

A) Dia Mirza B) GS Lakshmi
C) Sana Mir D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GS Lakshmi

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
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Q:

White revolution is related to

A) Cotton production B) Flood control
C) Milk production D) Peace
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Milk production

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  • The White Revolution in India, also known as Operation Flood.

 

  • It was a plan of three phases by the National Dairy Development Board to revitalise India's dairy production until India became self-sufficient in milk.

 

  • The program was so successful that by 1998, India was the world's largest milk producer.
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Filed Under: Indian History
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2 1865
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Soil contains decayed remains of living organisms. This is called __________.

A) minerals B) biosphere
C) saline soil D) humus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) humus

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Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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