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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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Name the former world silver medallist representing Manipur who claimed gold in the 48 kg category at the 2018 Natic Women's Boxing Championships in Rohtak.

A) Sravanthi Naidu B) Sarjubala Devi
C) Shobha Pandit D) Mithali Raj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sarjubala Devi

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On which date was the partition of India announced?

A) 15th August 1947 B) 3rd June 1947
C) 17th July 1947 D) 1st July 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3rd June 1947

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Supercilious

 

- In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Supercilious
- In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Supercilious

A) Modest   B) Sociable  
C)  Arrogant   D) Rationa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  Arrogant  

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Who won a gold medal in the World Weightlifting Championship at Anaheim, USA, in 2017?

A) Vandna Gupta B) Karnam Malleswari
C) Kunjarani Devi D) Mirabai Chanu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mirabai Chanu

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Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?

A) Kerala B) Rajasthan
C) Bihar D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bihar

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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, the compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to ______

A) Rs 2 lakh or more B) Rs 5 lakh or more
C) Rs 10 lakh or more D) Rs 15 lakh or more
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2 lakh or more

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In March 2016 National Green Tribunal imposed an initial compensation of Rs. 5 crore on ___ for tampering with the Yamuna river's flood plains.

A) Kalki Avatar Foundation B) Art of Living Foundation
C) Emisaries of Divine Light D) Sant Nirankari Mission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Art of Living Foundation

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Who is the Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2020?

A) Jensen Huang B) Ajay Banga
C) Elon Musk D) Tim Cook
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Elon Musk

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The CEO of Tesla & SpaceX, Elon Musk tops the list of the Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2020. He achieved this spot for the second time.

 

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