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:

The slogan in National emblem " Satyameva Jayate" has been taken from the following scripture.

A) The Bhagavadgita B) The Mundaga Upanishat
C) The Ramayana D) The Chandogya Upanishath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Mundaga Upanishat

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History

24 12084
Q:

If a carrier wave of 1000 kHz is used to carry the signal, the length of transmitting antenna will be equal to _____ ?

A) 300 m B) 30 m
C) 3 m D) 0.3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300 m

Explanation:

h =  straight c over straight v = 3 × 108/106 = 300 m

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

39 12083
Q:

Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

A) Strait of Gibraltar B) Palk strait
C) Strait of Hormuz D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Palk strait

Explanation:

Strait is nothing but a narrow passage of water which connects two seas or other large areas of water. Here Palk strait is the strait that separates India from Sri Lanka.

Which_strait_separates_India_from_Sri_Lanka1537428025.jpg image

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

9 12069
Q:

A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant potential difference is maintained across it. Two cells are connected in series first to support one another and then in opposite direction. The balance points are obtained at 50 cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in the two cases. The ratio of the emf's is :

A) 3:4 B) 5:4
C) 5:1 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:2

Explanation:

In series : E1 + E2 = K(50)

In parallel : E1 - E2 = K(10)

E1 + E2 / E1 - E2 = 5/1

=> E1/E2 = 3/2

The emf's are in the ratio of 3:2.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE

40 12060
Q:

Operation Kutir Jyothi refers to

A) Rural electrification B) Adult literacy
C) Self-employment D) Olympic torch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rural electrification

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

51 12059
Q:

Which of the following menu types is also called a drop down menu?

A) fly-out B) cascading
C) pop-up D) pull-down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pull-down

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Computer

35 12033
Q:

Moving from one website to another is called

A) Browsing B) Attaching
C) Downloading D) Uploading
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Browsing

Explanation:

Moving from one website to another is called Browsing.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

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

42 12026
Q:

Programs designed specifically to address general purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called ......

A) Management Information System B) System Software
C) Application Software D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Application Software

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Computer

47 12020