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:

Capital of Belarus -

A) Praia B) Minsk
C) Cairo D) Vienna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Minsk

Explanation:

Belarus is a European country whose capital city is Minsk.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

10 2727
Q:

Cricket is the national game of which country?

A) Australia B) India
C) Canada D) Spain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Australia

Explanation:

Cricket is the national game of Australia.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

8 2727
Q:

Which of the following civilization is associated with 'Achaemenid Empire'?

A) Chinese Civilization B) Iranian Civilization
C) Egyptian Civilization D) Arab Civilization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Iranian Civilization

Explanation:

In the middle of the 6th centuryB.C, a powerful empire was established in Iran this empire which lasted over two centuries is known as the Achaemenid Empire. The founder of this Empire was Cyrus with his capital at pasargadae. In 539 B.C, cyrus defeated the Babylonians and extended his empire over a vast territory up to Asia Miner. His successor was Darius I (522-486 B.C).

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World History

0 2727
Q:

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

Run out of steam

A) Lose impetus or enthusiasm.   B) To keep going even after losing all energy.
C) Have no more funds to proceed any further D) Build interest as you go along
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lose impetus or enthusiasm.  

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: CAT , GRE , TOEFL
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

0 2725
Q:

A lunar eclipse occurs when

A) The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line B) The Moon, and The Earth are in a straight line
C) The Sun and the Earth are in a straight kine D) The Sun and the Moon are in a straight line
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line

Explanation:

An eclipse happens when a planet or a moon gets in the way of the sun's light. Our planet Earth experiances two types of eclipses. They are Solar and Lunar eclipses.

 

Solar Eclipse : This occurs when The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are in a straight line. The moon being in middle blocks sun rays falling on the Earth.

 

Lunar Eclipse : The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line. The Earth being in middle and moon in the shadow of Earth behind it.

a_lunar_eclipse_occurs_when1560750613.jpg image

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

2 2724
Q:

Which country has decided to venture into Internet of things with new satellite system 'Marathon'?

A) China B) Russia
C) India D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Russia

Explanation:

Russia has decided to venture into Internet of things with new satellite system 'Marathon'.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

0 2724
Q:

As an infant, the ability to produce antibodies is

A) about 80% of that of an adult B) nonexistent
C) limited D) the same as an adult
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) limited

Explanation:

As an infant, the ability to produce antibodies is limited.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

0 2723
Q:

The main excretory organs of insects and spiders are

A) Malphigian tubues B) Maxillary glands
C) Coxal glands D) Antennal glands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Malphigian tubues

Explanation:

The main excretory organs of insects and spiders are Malpighian tubules.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Animals and Birds
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk

3 2723