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 new jersey plan called for
A)
the abolition of slavery.
B)
a strong president.
C)
abandoning the Articles of Confederation.
D)
equal representation for all states in the Congress.

Correct Answer :   equal representation for all states in the Congress.

The New Jersey Plan was one option as to how the United States would be governed.
 
The Plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population. Hence, it is called as a small state plan also.
 
It was introduced to the Constitutional Convention by William Paterson. So, it is also called as the Paterson plan.

Published On : May 16, 2021
2 .
Where did the exodusters migrate to?
A)
Africa
B)
Kansas
C)
California
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   Kansas

Exodusters migrate to Kansas and other western states as part of the Exoduster Movement or Exodus of 1879. It was the first general migration of black people following the Civil War.
 
Exodusters was a name given to African Americans who migrated from states along the Mississippi River to Kansas in the late nineteenth century.

Published On : May 16, 2021
3 .
Mercantilism was the principle that
A)
Wealth is created in business relations
B)
The goal is an active trade balance of trade
C)
To serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Mercantilism was the principle that wealth of a nation comes from trading with other nations and also comes by imposing government regulations on all of the nation's economic interests.
 
The main principles of mercantilism :
 
• the country's wealth is determined by the amount of precious metals in the country,
• Wealth is created in business relations (International Trade)
• The goal is an active trade balance of trade,
• to serve protectionism, government subsidies and the issue of protective tariffs.

Published On : May 16, 2021
4 .
What was the goal of the temperance movement?
A)
No alcohol
B)
No tobacco
C)
Both A & B
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   No alcohol

The temperance movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was an exception in many ways: "Temperance" refers to the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages.
 
However, in the context of the temperance movement, the term usually indicated complete abstinence, which means drinking no alcohol at all. The goal of the temperance movement in the United States was to make the production and sale of alcohol illegal. Supporters believed that prohibiting alcohol would solve a number of society's problems, making people safer, healthier, and more productive.

Published On : May 16, 2021
5 .
What are two rights in the declaration of Independence?
A)
Life
B)
Liberty
C)
Pursuit of happiness
D)
All the above

Correct Answer :   All the above

Published On : May 16, 2021
6 .
The Congress of Vienna led to revolts in France because
A)
People want absolute Monarchy
B)
To prevent one ruler to take too much power
C)
People do not want absolute Monarchy
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   People do not want absolute Monarchy

The Congress of Vienna in 1814 to 1815 led to revolts in France because many people do not want absolute Monarchy.

Published On : May 16, 2021
7 .
Which of these is true of the sedition act?
A)
It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.
B)
It made it illegal to print pro-war propaganda.
C)
It targeted white Russians.
D)
It made it dangerous to go abroad.

Correct Answer :   It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.

Published On : May 16, 2021
8 .
Where is the Cathedral of Notre Dame located?
A)
London
B)
Rome
C)
Genoa
D)
Paris

Correct Answer :   Paris

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is located in paris(France) . It was one of the earliest French Cathedrals to be built in the Gothic style. It was built between A.D 1163 and AD 1270. About the 12th century, a new style- the Gothic -was developed in France.

Published On : May 16, 2021
9 .
In which decade was the SPICE simulator introduced
A)
1962
B)
1972
C)
1982
D)
1992

Correct Answer :   1972

SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) was introduced in May 1972 by the University of Berkeley, California.

Published On : May 16, 2021
10 .
Which country has the oldest National Flag?
A)
India
B)
Japan
C)
China
D)
Denmark

Correct Answer :   Denmark

Published On : May 16, 2021
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