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 took charge as new MD & CEO of IDBI Bank 2018?

A) B. Sriram B) Nikitha Haley
C) Rakesh Sharma D) Shivasamudram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rakesh Sharma

Explanation:

Government appointed former Canara Bank MD & CEO Rakesh Sharma as the new MD & CEO of IDBI Bank for the tenure of six months. Prior to him B. SRiram was the MD & CEO of IDBI Bank and he retired on September 30, 2018.

MD_CEO_of_IDBI_Bank1539233673.jpg image

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3161
Q:

In India, population density is defined as the number of persons

A) Per square mile B) Per square kilometre
C) Per lakh square mile D) Per lakh square kilometre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Per square kilometre

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy

2 3161
Q:

Which is not a basic function of a cell?

A) stopping homeostasis from happening B) obtaining and storing energy
C) removing waste D) transferring genetic information
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) stopping homeostasis from happening

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 3158
Q:

Which area best lends itself to the formation of fossils?

which_area_best_lends_itself_to_the_formation_of_fossils1538734185.jpg image

A) near active volcano B) lake beds
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Area near active volcano or lake beds are best areas that lends itself to the formation of fossils.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3158
Q:

Name the state assembly, which has passed an amendment bill awarding death penalty for convicts involved in the rape of girls below 12 years of age.

A) Rajasthan Assembly B) Uttar Pradesh Assembly
C) Maharashtra Assembly D) Bihar Assembly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan Assembly

Explanation:

Rajasthan assembly has passed an amendment bill awarding death penalty for convicts involved in

the rape of girls below 12 years of age. State Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria introduced

'The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2018' in the assembly, which was passed in the

House by a voice vote following a debate.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 3158
Q:

Alcohol is a stimulant. true or false

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

Alcohol is a drug.

Report Error

View Answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

Subject: Chemistry
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 3157
Q:

Study of teeth is called

A) Pedagogy B) Ornithology
C) Orthoepy D) Odontology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Odontology

Explanation:

The study or scientific study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth is called Odontology. The science that studies teeth and their surrounding tissues, especially the prevention and cure of their diseases is called Dentology.
 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

5 3157
Q:

Which of the following companies is also present in other sectors like FMCG, Electrical equipment, apart from IT?

A) Polaris B) Infosys
C) Wipro D) Patni Computers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wipro

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Business Awareness

6 3156