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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 .
The invasion of which of these countries in 1939 widely regarded to have started World War II ?
A)
Italy
B)
Germany
C)
Poland
D)
France

Correct Answer :   Poland

Published On : May 15, 2021
2 .
Which of the following describes the Urban League ?
A)
focused on helping poor African American workers
B)
helped middle-class African Americans struggle for political and social justice
C)
formed in response to race riots in 1908
D)
led by Jane Addams and Ida

Correct Answer :   focused on helping poor African American workers

Published On : May 15, 2021
3 .
Who was the first ruler to consolidate the slavic tribes?
A)
Alter Ego
B)
Rurik
C)
John Adams
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Rurik

In the history, Rurik was believed to be the first ruler to consolidate the slavic tribes. He was a Russian leader in the 9th century.

Published On : May 15, 2021
4 .
Which of these cities has one part of it is in Asia and other part in Europe ?
A)
Istanbul
B)
London
C)
Moscow
D)
Saint Peteresburg

Correct Answer :   Istanbul

Published On : May 15, 2021
5 .
Which, among the following, was the most powerful kingdom of Italy on the eve of unification ?
A)
Lombardy
B)
Sicily
C)
Sardinia
D)
Tuscany

Correct Answer :   Sardinia

Published On : May 15, 2021
6 .
Where is the 'Pearl Harbour' located ?
A)
Atlantic ocean
B)
Pacific ocean
C)
Indian ocean
D)
Southern ocean

Correct Answer :   Pacific ocean

Pearl Harbour is an American Naval base in Hawaii

Published On : May 15, 2021
7 .
When the European union formed nations began to?
A)
eliminate their home governments.
B)
abolish many geographic boundaries.
C)
create one unified education system.
D)
cooperate on law enforcement.

Correct Answer :   cooperate on law enforcement.

When the European union formed nations began to cooperate on law enforcement. The European Union is set up with the aim of ending the frequent and bloody wars between neighbours, which culminated in the Second World War.
 
As of 1950, the European Coal and Steel Community begins to unite European countries economically and politically in order to secure lasting peace. The six founding countries are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The 1950s are dominated by a cold war between east and west.
 
The historical roots of the European Union lie in the Second World War. Europeans are determined to prevent such killing and destruction from ever happening again.

Published On : May 15, 2021
8 .
Whose winter residence did potala palace serve as till 1959 ?
A)
Dalai lama
B)
Jodhpur Maharaj
C)
Pope
D)
Nepal Raju

Correct Answer :   Dalai lama

Published On : May 15, 2021
9 .
The Latin American revolutions from 1804 to 1821 were
A)
successful and had different styles of government in the various countries.
B)
successful and had similar styles of government in the various countries.
C)
unsuccessful and left strong liberal governments in place.
D)
unsuccessful and left strong conservative governments in place.

Correct Answer :   unsuccessful and left strong conservative governments in place.

Published On : May 15, 2021
10 .
Which year is associated with the Boston Tea Party ?
A)
1770
B)
1773
C)
1776
D)
1779

Correct Answer :   1773

In 1773, several colonies of North America refused to unload the tea coming in English ship.In Boston, when the governor ordered a ship to be unloaded, a group of citizens, dressed as American Indians, boarded the ship and dumped the crates of tea into the water. This incident is known as the 'Boston Tea Party '.

Published On : May 15, 2021