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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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India’s first national sports university is to be set in which Indian state?

A) Bihar B) Punjab
C) Assam D) Manipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Manipur

Explanation:

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to set up India’s first national sports university in Imphal, Manipur. The proposed university will be spread over 325 acres and cost Rs 524 crore.

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Indira Sagar dam is located in which Indian State/City?

A) Chhattisgarh B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Indira Sagar dam is located in Madhya Pradesh.

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Geneva-based International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) received the 2017.....

A) Nobel Peace Prize B) Albert Einstein Peace Prize
C) Gandhi Peace Award D) Bruno Kreisky Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nobel Peace Prize

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Indira Goswami, the famous editor, poet, scholar and writter won the Jnanpith Award in which language?

A) Bengali B) Odia
C) Assamese D) Hindi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assamese

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China now has more of the worlds fastest super computers than other countries. Which among the following is a Chinese super computer?

A) BlueGene/Q system B) Cray XC30
C) Shaheen II D) Fujitsu's K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Tianhe-2 is Chinas Supercomputer. It was the fastestuntil its position being taken up by Sunway TiahuLight as the Fastest Supercomputer.

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How many agreements have been signed by India and Israel on January 15, 2018?

A) 6 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The speeding car knocked down the pedestrian.

 

A) The car which was speeding has knocked down the pedestrian. B) The pedestrian was knocked down by the speeding car.
C) The pedestrian was being knocked down by the car which was speeding. D) Knocking down of the pedestrian has been done by the speeding car.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The pedestrian was knocked down by the speeding car.

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

 

deserving reward or praise

A) meritorious B) honourable
C) virtuous D) noble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) meritorious

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