
At a glance
- Latest version
- v20.0.0 (38)
- Updated
- Oct 30, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 13.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 9, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11
- Website
- gamesnapps4u.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
General Knowledge - World GK is an app by VD in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least September 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 17.0.9, the APK grew from 8.3 MB to 13.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 11 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 19.0.0, it adds 2 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id” and “Access adservices attribution”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v20.0.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v17.0.9. Since v20.0.0 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 12, 2024.
- Certificate issued to “Varinder Dua” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 12, 2024
- Validated against Google Play Jun 12, 2024
- Signed byCN=Varinder Dua
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)0B:BA:64:13:7C:33:C3:72:75:63:7B:20:FE:3B:C0:BF:C3:17:8C:3F
- File MD547bbca944fca1f4767bafad685f38964
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (11)
General Knowledge - World GK requests 11 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.vd.worldgeneralknowledge.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
General Knowledge - World GK APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of General Knowledge - World GK for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 19.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 19.0.0 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the General Knowledge - World GK APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 47bbca944fca1f4767bafad685f38964.