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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 percentage of earth surface covered by India is
A)
2.4
B)
3.4
C)
4.4
D)
5.4

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 2.4

Published On : July 5, 2020
2 .
Which country has the largest coast line?
A)
USA
B)
India
C)
Australia
D)
Canada

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Canada

  • Canada - 202,080km.
  • Indonesia - 54,716km.
  • Greenland - 44,087km.
  • Russia - 37,653km.
  • Philippines - 36,289km.
  • Japan - 29,751km.
  • Australia - 25,760km.
  • Norway - 25,148km.

Published On : July 5, 2020
3 .
When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London, will be
A)
0630 hours
B)
1730 hours
C)
midnight ,GMT
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 0630 hours

Published On : July 5, 2020
4 .
The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
A)
North-eastern zone
B)
North-western zone
C)
Southern zone
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Southern zone

Published On : July 5, 2020
5 .
Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
A)
Coal
B)
Mineral Oil
C)
Natural Gas
D)
Uranium

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Coal

Published On : July 5, 2020
6 .
The Salal Project is on the river
A)
Chenab
B)
Jhelum
C)
Ravi
D)
Sutlej

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Chenab

Published On : July 5, 2020
7 .
Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
A)
Gandak
B)
Kosi
C)
Krishna
D)
Sutlej

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Krishna

Published On : July 5, 2020
8 .
The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as
A)
Ganga
B)
Indus
C)
Brahmaputra
D)
Mahanadi

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Brahmaputra

Published On : July 5, 2020
9 .
The number of major ports in India is
A)
10
B)
13
C)
15
D)
20

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 13

There are currently 13 major seaports in India, out of which 12 are operated under the government of India while a corporation runs 1 (Ennore Port)

Published On : July 5, 2020
10 .
The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
A)
Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar
B)
Khetri and Daribo areas of Jammu
C)
Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
D)
Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar

The principal copper belt of India lies in Singhbhum and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. The mining centres are located at Mosabani, Ghatsila, Thobani and Badia of Singbhum, Hazaribagh of Bihar, the Khetri and Dariba areas of Rajasthan, and Agnigundala of Andhra Pradesh.

Published On : July 5, 2020