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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 number of major ports in India is
A)
10
B)
13
C)
15
D)
20

Correct Answer :   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
2 .
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 :   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
3 .
Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?
A)
Higher per acre field of sugarcane
B)
Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
C)
Longer crushing period
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Published On : July 5, 2020
4 .
The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
A)
the Thalgat pass
B)
the Bolan pass
C)
the Palghat gap
D)
the Bhorghat pass

Correct Answer :   the Palghat gap

Published On : July 5, 2020
5 .
The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
A)
old mountains
B)
young mountains
C)
fold mountains
D)
block mountains

Correct Answer :   old mountains

Published On : July 5, 2020
6 .
The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
A)
north of Tropic of Cancer
B)
south of the Equator
C)
south of the Capricorn
D)
north of the Equator

Correct Answer :   north of the Equator

Published On : July 5, 2020
7 .
The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
A)
coconut
B)
Groundnut
C)
Linseed
D)
Mustard

Correct Answer :   Groundnut

Published On : July 5, 2020
8 .
The percentage of irrigated land in India is about
A)
25%
B)
35%
C)
45%
D)
55%

Correct Answer :   35%

Published On : July 5, 2020
9 .
The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
A)
it is the older river of India
B)
of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
C)
there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
D)
its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges

Correct Answer :   of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers

Published On : July 5, 2020
10 .
The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
A)
Ganga
B)
Cauvery
C)
Narmada
D)
Godavari

Correct Answer :   Godavari

Published On : July 5, 2020