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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
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  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
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Which one of the following is the maximum age of joining National Pension System (NFS) under the NFS Private Sector?

 

A) 55 years B) 60 years
C) 65 years D) 70 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65 years

Explanation:

In continuance of the several initiatives under taken by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) during the last few years to increase the pension coverage in the country, PFRDA has now increased the maximum age of joining under NPS-Private Sector (i.e. All Citizen and Corporate Model) from the existing 60 years to 65 years of age.

Now, any Indian Citizen, resident or non-resident, between the age of 60-65 years, can also join NPS and continue up to the age of 70 years in NPS. With this increase of joining age, the subscribers who are willing to join NPS at the later stage of life will be able to avail the benefits of NPS.

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Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?

A) The Union B) The States
C) Fundamental Rights D) Directive Principles of State Policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Directive Principles of State Policy

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C++ is ________.

A) an operating system B) a programming language
C) a software D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a programming language

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Who among the following is/are the recipient/recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2018?

A) Virat Kohli B) S.Mirabai Chanu and Virat Kohli
C) Neeraj Chopra D) Hima Das and Neeraj Chopra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Virat Kohli

Explanation:

Indian skipper Virat Kohli was bestowed with Rajiv Khel Ratna award by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind Virat Kohli became the third cricketer to receive this honour after Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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Q:

Which is the highest award for gallantry during peacetime?

A) Vir Chakra B) Param Vir Chakra
C) Ashok Chakra D) Mahavir Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ashok Chakra

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Q:

The element with the highest electron affinity among halogens is

A) F B) I
C) Cl D) Br
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cl

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What will be the force of attraction between two bodies weighing 20 kg and 50 kg, respectively, with a distance of 2 metre between them?

 

A) 16.675 x 10-11 N B) 166.75 x 10-10 N
C) 6.67 x 10-11 N D) 16.67 x 5-10 N
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 166.75 x 10-10 N

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The Shaka Era was founded in the year________.

A) B.C. 57 B) A.D. 78
C) A.D. 319 D) A.D. 248
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A.D. 78

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