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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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If the average total cost are Rs 54, average variable cost is Rs 36 and quantity produced is 2500 units, find the total fixed costs (in Rs) of the firm?

A) 30000 B) 15000
C) 45000 D) 60000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45000

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Cinnabar is an ore/mineral of

A) Lead B) Manganese
C) Molybdenum D) Mercury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mercury

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Who discovered X-Ray?

A) Wilhelm Rontgen B) William Lee
C) X Rollswick D) I Thompson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wilhelm Rontgen

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To whom the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016 was awarded?

A) David J. Thouless B) Yoshinori Ohsumi
C) J. Michael Kosterlitz D) Sir J. Fraser Stoddart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Yoshinori Ohsumi

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Who invented the hot air balloon?

A) Montgolfier brothers B) Wright brothers
C) Lisitsyn brothers D) Walton brothers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Montgolfier brothers

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Who has won the 'Miss Universe 2016' title?

A) Pia Wurtzbach B) Iris Mittenaere
C) Raquel Pellissier D) Andrea Tova
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Iris Mittenaere

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India has stated it aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve _______________ of its cumulative electric power of around 350GW installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources, mainly renewable power. 

A) 20% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

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India has said it aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve 40% of its cumulative electric power of around 350GW installed capacity from non-fossil fuelbased energy resources, mainly renewable power. The statement comes ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to be held in Paris in December 2015, where countries would try to forge a new global climate agreement based on “climate justice" and principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.

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In Indian Parliamentary System, Gram Panchayat is elected for how many years?

A) Two years B) Three years
C) Four years D) Five years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Five years

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