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:

In 1934 Mahatma Gandhi withdrew from active politics and even resigned his membership of the Congress because

A) of the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement B) the political climate of India was unsuitable for any political movement
C) he wanted to devote himself fully to constructive programme and Harijam welfare D) of his opposition to the desire of congressmen to enter legislatures under the Government of India Act of 1935
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) he wanted to devote himself fully to constructive programme and Harijam welfare

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History

3 9218
Q:

Cyanide is historically found in the following except

A) Teflon B) Cherries
C) Apricots D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Teflon

Explanation:

Cyanide is historically found in the following except Teflon. Cyanide is found in the stones of cherries, apricots,...

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 9209
Q:

Which of the following has the largest eyes of all land mammals?

A) Horse B) Elephant
C) Camel D) Rhinocerous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Animals and Birds

48 9208
Q:

What is the International Date Line ?

A) It is the equator B) It is the 0 degrees longitude
C) It is the 90 degrees longitude D) It is the 180 degrees longitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is the 180 degrees longitude

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

24 9193
Q:

Who is the first Indian woman to receive in Borlaug award and in which year

A) Dr. Maduri V.Patel, 1991 B) Dr. Maduri V.Patel, 1992
C) Dr. Amita Patel, 1991 D) Dr. Amita Patel, 1992
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dr. Amita Patel, 1992

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards

12 9193
Q:

Who of the following was awarded ' Bharat Ratna ' posthumously

A) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan B) Mother Teresa
C) Jayaprakash Narayan D) Khan abdul Ghaffar Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jayaprakash Narayan

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards

9 9188
Q:

The Harappans did not know the use of

A) Copper B) Bronze
C) Gold D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History

16 9181
Q:

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the auspicious jewel Lord Vishnu wears on a pendant around his neck?

Answer

Kaustubham

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

Subject: Indian Culture

218 9178