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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 .
Who was primarily responsible for the cold war?
A)
Soviet Union
B)
U.S
C)
Both A & B
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Soviet Union

Published On : May 16, 2021
2 .
Which cultural influence came from the black power movement?
A)
Change in Lifestyles
B)
Black Art Movement
C)
Pride in Blackness
D)
Black is Beautiful

Correct Answer :   Pride in Blackness

Black Power Movement can be termed as a cultural revolution that changed African American’s view about blackness. This movement encouraged them to be proud of their history, culture, and identity and celebrate their uniqueness.
 
The cultural influence came from the black power movement is Pride in Blackness.

Published On : May 16, 2021
3 .
In 1941, who commanded U.S troops in Europe?
A)
Harold R. Stark
B)
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
C)
Hoyt. S
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   General Dwight D. Eisenhower

General Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded U.S troops in Europe in 1942.

Published On : May 16, 2021
4 .
What international event led to the red scare?
A)
Epidemic in Germany
B)
Murder in Italy
C)
Election in Britain
D)
Revolution in Russia

Correct Answer :   Revolution in Russia

Revolution in Russia is the International event that led to the red scare.

Published On : May 16, 2021
5 .
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it
A)
included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
B)
gave free land to all settlers.
C)
guaranteed universal suffrage.
D)
balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.

Correct Answer :   included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it was the second continental congress that charted a government for territory in Northwest America. It also helped forbid slavery, and made a method of admitting new states near the Union.

Published On : May 16, 2021
6 .
Steven Leslie was convicted of what after causing a fatal collision?
A)
first-degree murder
B)
second-degree murder
C)
premeditated
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   second-degree murder

Published On : May 16, 2021
7 .
Leaders within the Concilium Plebis?
A)
patricians
B)
Tribunes
C)
Caesars
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Tribunes

In Ancient Rome, the elected people i.e, leaders within the Concilium Plebis are called as Tribunes.

Published On : May 16, 2021
8 .
Which summarizes a result of the protestant reformation?
A)
It prompted reforms within the Catholic Church
B)
It created new divisions within European society
C)
Both A & B
D)
It prompted greater cooperation between Catholics and non-Catholics

Correct Answer :   Both A & B

Both options (A & B), summarizes a result of the protestant reformation.
 
The Protestant Reformation was a major 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

Published On : May 16, 2021
9 .
Which one of these events occurred first?
A)
The completion of the Erie Canal
B)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
C)
The start of the American Revolution
D)
Iroquois tribes formed the Iroquois Confederacy

Correct Answer :   Iroquois tribes formed the Iroquois Confederacy

The Erie Canal was completed in 1800's
 
The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and after that the American Revolution was started in the same 1776.
 
The Iroquios Confederacy was formed early when the Europeans first began comonizing, may be early in 1600's.
 
So, from the above data of history, Iroquois tribes formed the Iroquois Confederacy was the event that occured first among the options.

Published On : May 16, 2021
10 .
During world war II, Germany was a member of the
A)
Axis powers
B)
Allies
C)
Both A & B
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Axis powers

During world war II, Germany was a member of the Axis powers.

Published On : May 16, 2021