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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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Who killed Mahatma Gandhi?

A) Nathuram Godse B) James Russell
C) Sucha Singh Bassi D) Kunder Mehta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nathuram Godse

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Which  of  the  following  are  the  powers  of the Supreme Court of India?

1.Original    jurisdiction    in    a    dispute between  the  Government  of  India  and one or more States.

2.The  power  to  hear  appeals  from  the High Courts

3.Passing  decrees  and  orders  for  doing justice in any matter before it

4.Render advice to the President of India in matters of law

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 B) 1, 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 2 only D) 3 and 4 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q:

The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is

A) National Security Advisor B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief of DRDO D) Home Minister of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prime Minister of India

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Who administers the oath of the President of India?

A) Governor General of India B) Chief Justice of India
C) Prime Minister of India D) Vice President of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chief Justice of India

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Q:

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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Extreme or indefinite to be adequately described.

A) Ostensible B) Indescribable
C) Impressionable D) Conceivable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indescribable

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Q:

Head Quarters of U.N.O is in

A) New York B) Washington
C) Geneva D) Vienna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New York

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Clammy

 

A) Sweaty   B) Wet  
C) Misty   D) Dry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dry

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