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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
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SKOCH Group has conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award to which of the following ministries?

A) Ministry of Women and Child Development B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Women and Child Development

Explanation:

The SKOCH has conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award to “Ministry of Women and Child Development” as it has delivered the promises made and for its significant achievements and initiatives from the last 4 years. Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has received the award on behalf of the Ministry.

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Nearly ____________ crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.  

A)  2.4 crore  B)  3.5 crore 
C)  6.9 crore  D)  1.2 crore 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  1.2 crore 

Explanation:

Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The CSO's employment outlook report is based on the new member enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO, Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) and NPS. 

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What do you mean by 'Density of Population'?

A) Ratio of people living below poverty line to total population B) Number of persons live per square kilometre
C) Number of persons in a city D) Number of persons living per kilometre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Number of persons live per square kilometre

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In a food chain, what is the difference between primary consumers and secondary consumers?

A) Primary consumers eat plants and other consumers, secondary consumers eat plants and decomposed matter B) Primary consumers eat only plants, secondary consumers eat primary consumers
C) Primary consumers eat plants and decomposed matter, secondary consumers eat plants and other consumers D) Primary consumers eat other consumers, secondary consumers eat only plants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Primary consumers eat only plants, secondary consumers eat primary consumers

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'Ooceraea joshii', is an Ant species recently discovered in which state?

A) Telangana B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kerala

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Which of the following is a tsunami warning sign?

A) Stormy weather B) Hailstorm
C) Water falling back quickly from the beach D) Pets acting strangely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water falling back quickly from the beach

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Biogas is produced from biomass by

A) destructive distillation B) fractional distillation
C) anaerobic fermentation D) dry distillation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) anaerobic fermentation

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In which of the following countries India celebrated a cultural festival named ‘India by the Nile’ in 2017?

A) Iran B) Brazil
C) Egypt D) UAE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

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