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 .
Which satellite is dedicated as India's first multi wavelength space observatory?
A)
Astrosat
B)
SRMSAT
C)
SARAL
D)
Jugnu

Correct Answer :   Astrosat

Astrosat is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space Observatory.It was launched on 28 September, 2015.

Published On : July 31, 2020
2 .
What is the full form of IRNSS-1B satellite and when it was launched?
A)
Indian Regional Network Satellite, 5 January, 2014
B)
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, 4 April, 2014
C)
Indian Reterological Navigation Satellite, 8 April, 2014
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, 4 April, 2014

The full form of IRNSS is Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System which was launched on 4 April, 2014 and let us tell you that it is the second satellite in the Indian

Published On : July 31, 2020
3 .
Name a space weapon which is designed to destroy or incapacitate satellites for strategic military purposes?
A)
IRS
B)
HAMSAT
C)
ASAT
D)
SARAL

Correct Answer :   ASAT

Anti-satellite weapon or ASAT is a space weapon which is designed to destroy or incapacitate satellites for strategic military purposes

Published On : July 31, 2020
4 .
India's first pico-satellite?
A)
GSAT-4
B)
INSAT
C)
StudSat
D)
ANUSAT

Correct Answer :   StudSat

StudSat is first Indian pico-satellite which weighs less than 1 kg. It was launched on 12 July, 2010 by PSLV-C15.

Published On : July 31, 2020
5 .
Which satellite is known as Earth observation satellite that was launched on 5 May, 2005?
A)
HAMSAT
B)
CARTOSAT-1
C)
INSAT-4A
D)
RESOURCESAT-1

Correct Answer :   CARTOSAT-1

CARTOSAT-1 was launched on 5 May, 2005 by PSLV-C6 and is known as Earth observation satellite. It provides stereographic in-orbit images with a 2.5 meter

Published On : July 31, 2020
6 .
Name India's first satellite and when it was launched?
A)
Bhaskara, 7June, 1979
B)
Aryabhatta, 19 April, 1975
C)
Rohini, 25 APril, 1975
D)
INSAT, 10 April, 1978

Correct Answer :   Aryabhatta, 19 April, 1975

Aryabhatta was India's first satellite launched on 19 April, 1975. It was an active technological experience in building and operating a satellite system at that time.

Published On : July 31, 2020
7 .
What was the Chandrayan 1……..
A)
An earth observation satellite
B)
Lunar Probe
C)
Navigation satellite
D)
Geo stationary satellite

Correct Answer :   Lunar Probe

Published On : July 31, 2020
8 .
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR is situated at…….
A)
Bangaluru
B)
Mahendragiri
C)
Ahmedabad
D)
Sriharikota

Correct Answer :   Sriharikota

Published On : July 31, 2020
9 .
Who was the india’s first man/women in the space?
A)
Rajesh Sharma
B)
Rakesh sharma
C)
Kalpana chawla
D)
Sunita williams

Correct Answer :   Rakesh sharma

Published On : July 31, 2020
10 .
IRNSS is a ……………..
A)
Navigation satellite
B)
Space mission
C)
MARS mission
D)
Geo stationary satellite

Correct Answer :   Navigation satellite

Published On : July 31, 2020
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