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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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Which of the following man has been honoured with ‘Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak’ the second-highest Gallantry award for civilians?

A) Salim Gafur Shaikh B) Saurabh Sinha
C) Nihalchand Sodh D) Mahendra Giri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salim Gafur Shaikh

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David Warner plays cricket for which country?

A) England B) New Zealand
C) Australia D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Australia

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Who among the following was crowned with the Miss World 2017 title?

A) Andrea Meza B) Rolene Strauss
C) Manushi Chillar D) Aurore Kichenin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Manushi Chillar

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Name the Indian paralympic high jumper who won gold at the Rio Paralympics. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017.

A) Devendra Jhajharia B) Mariyappan Thangavelu
C) Narender Ranbir D) Varun Bhati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mariyappan Thangavelu

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We protested that we (was going) all the way to Haridwar.

 

A) is going   B) were going  
C) were went   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were going  

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Which country hosted the 'Bodhi Parva : BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage' from 8-10 December 2017 as part of BIMSTEC's 20th anniversary celebrations?

A) Nepal B) China
C) Bhutan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

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What happens as we go down the group in the periodic table?

A) The number of shells decreases B) Valence electrons decreases
C) The number of shells increases D) Atomic size decreases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The number of shells increases

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With reference to gravity, what is G called?

A) Gravitational constant B) Gravitational attraction
C) Gravitational force D) Acceleration due to gravity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gravitational constant

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