General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .
What is Vajrayana?
A)
A branch of Mahayana Buddhism
B)
teachings attributed to Indian adepts
C)
Tibetan Buddhism practiced in Mongolia
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Vajrayana is a body of teachings attributed to Indian adepts. It is viewed  as a separate branch of Mahayana Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism which is practiced in Mongolia, and Kalmykia preserves the Vajrayana teachings of eighth-century India.

Published On : May 24, 2021
2 .
Which of the following added an entrance to the Qutub Minar called Alai Darwaza?
A)
Jalauddin Khilji
B)
Alauddin Khalji
C)
Mubark Shah
D)
Khusrau Shah

Correct Answer :   Alauddin Khalji

Published On : May 24, 2021
3 .
An important writer on Sanskrit metres named Utpala belonged to which of the following centuries?
A)
8th century
B)
9th century
C)
10th century
D)
11th century

Correct Answer :   10th century

With regards to metrics Utpala was the only important writer on Sanskrit metres. He lived in the latter hall of the tenth century AD.

Published On : May 24, 2021
4 .
The Muktesvara temple of Orissa was built in which of the following centuries?
A)
6th century AD
B)
8th century AD
C)
9th century AD
D)
10th century AD

Correct Answer :   10th century AD

The Muktesvara temple of Orissa was built most probably in the middle of the tenth century AD. This temple is considered as the gem of Orissan architecture. Its parts are so beautifully adjusted that the disposition of the whole is elegant as well as effective.

Published On : May 24, 2021
5 .
Bindadin Maharaja is a maestro of which of the following classical dance forms?
A)
Manipuri
B)
Kathak
C)
Kathakali
D)
Odissi

Correct Answer :   Kathakali

Published On : May 24, 2021
6 .
Sangeet Natak Academy was established in?
A)
1953
B)
1954
C)
1965
D)
1987

Correct Answer :   1953

Published On : May 24, 2021
7 .
Which music instrument belongs to Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma?
A)
Santoor
B)
Sarod
C)
Simphoni
D)
Piano

Correct Answer :   Santoor

Published On : May 24, 2021
8 .
In which year Spicemacay was established?
A)
1919
B)
1956
C)
1957
D)
1977

Correct Answer :   1977

In order to achieve its goals, SPICMACAY organizes concerts, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, informal discussions, and talks by eminent scholars and thinkers. SPICMACAY was started in 1977 by Dr. Kiran Seth who recognized a need to educate the youth of India about their cultural heritage.

Published On : May 24, 2021
9 .
As per Indian Mythology, Dhumravarna is an incarnation or avatar of?
A)
Shiva
B)
Ganesha
C)
Vishnu
D)
Hanuman

Correct Answer :   Ganesha

Published On : May 24, 2021
10 .
“Matrimandir” is located in:
A)
Pondicherry
B)
Chennai
C)
Hyderabad
D)
Panaji

Correct Answer :   Pondicherry

Published On : May 24, 2021
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