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- Google defines the term to be “knowledge of a broad range of facts about various subjects.”
- It is commonly abbreviated to be referred to as ‘GK’.
- Subjects such as history, art, history, geology, and current affairs fall under GK.
- It enables a person to be powerful with knowledge as their weapon.
- General knowledge is very useful and important in one’s life.
- It also makes one know about the happenings of the world, making them intelligent.
- In India, general knowledge is given a lot of importance.
- That is why, India’s civil service exams and other exams (such as banking) have separate papers for GK.
- There are several books on GK that are published every year for people to gain knowledge.
- GK quizzes are also a popular way to enrich the minds of people with GK.