Sawaal
  • Home/
  • General Knowledge

General Knowledge Questions

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:
  • Group 'A' Services:
  • Group 'B' Services:
Popular Latest Rated
Q:

Who among the following is the first Indian female gymnast ever to compete in the Olympics?

A) Bindu Bhosle B) Dipa Kannakar
C) Jyoti More D) Aruna Reddv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dipa Kannakar

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Sports
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

2 1687
Q:

Under which of the following denomination Kisan Vikas Patra is not available?

A) 5000 B) 500000
C) 10000 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Kisan Vikas Patra is a saving certificate scheme which was first launched in 1988 by India Post. KVP certificates are available in the denominations of Rs 1000, Rs 5000, Rs 10000 and Rs 50000. The minimum amount that can be invested is Rs 1000. However, there is no upper limit on the purchase of KVPs

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics

0 1687
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Back seat driver

 

A) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver B) A person who gives unwanted advice is sometimes right
C) When too many people are controlling a project it is bound to fail D) A person who acts as a remote control taking orders from others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1686
Q:

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

She ______ in a small European country.

 

A) nourished B) better
C) satisfied D) lived
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lived

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1686
Q:

In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Life offers myriad choices, isn't it?

 

A) shouldn't it? B) does it?
C) doesn't it? D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) doesn't it?

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1686
Q:

'Vallam Kali Boat Race' is held in which state?

A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu
C) West Bengal D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kerala

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1686
Q:

Who invented the electrocardiogram (ECG)?

A) Willem Einthoven B) Edward Jenner
C) Antonio de Ulloa and Charles Wood D) Karl Benz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Willem Einthoven

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Inventions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1686
Q:

_________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.

A) Flora & Fauna B) Time
C) Temperature D) Parent rock
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Flora & Fauna

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1686