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:

National Film Awards has been administered since _____.

A) 1973 B) 1980
C) 1987 D) 1994
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1973

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1462
Q:

Which temple is built in the form of the chariot of Surya, the Sun God with 24 wheels?

A) Soorya Narayana Temple B) Dakshinaraka Temple
C) Surya Pahar Temple D) Konark Sun Temple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Konark Sun Temple

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1462
Q:

In India which of the following taxes is levied by the State governments?

A) Excise duty on liquor B) Capital gains tax
C) Customs tax D) Corporation tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Excise duty on liquor

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1462
Q:

Which one of the following is the theme of the World Soil Day, 2017?

A) Soils and pulses, a symbol for life B) Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground
C) Soils, a solid ground for life D) Soils, foundation for family farming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground

Explanation:

World Soil Day 2017 is celebrated on 5 December under the theme "Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground," with activities aiming to communicate messages on the importance of soil quality for food security, healthy ecosystems and human well-being.Soils not only produce 95% of the food we consume, they also have a huge potential for taking carbon from the atmosphere and offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions. Keeping the soil healthy can bring a multitude of gains, from food security to sustainable livelihoods and climate benefits.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Important Days and Years
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 1462
Q:

What is the reason for formation of Mirage in desert?

A) Refraction of light B) Reflection of light
C) Total internal reflection of light D) Both Refraction and Total internal reflection of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both Refraction and Total internal reflection of light

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1462
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.

 

The movie was an ______ watch.

 

A) Interesting B) Intuitive
C) Interactive D) Incentive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Interesting

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

0 1461
Q:

After his stint as the Reserve Bank Governor, which University in USA did Raghuram Rajan join as professor of Finance?

A) Harvard Business School, Boston B) Berkeley Haas, California
C) Booth School, Chicago D) Columbia Business School, New York
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Booth School, Chicago

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1461
Q:

Sikhism was founded in which of the following centuries?

A) 13-14th century B) 11-12th century
C) 15-16th century D) 12-13th century
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15-16th century

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1461