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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 mean distance of the earth from the sun is approximately
A)
169,502,000 km
B)
190,503,000 km
C)
188,000,000 km
D)
150,000,000 km

Correct Answer :   150,000,000 km

One astronomical unit is the approximate mean distance between the Earth and sun. It's about 93 million miles (150 million km), or 8 light-minutes.

Published On : June 28, 2020
2 .
The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called
A)
tropical depressions
B)
tropical storms
C)
hurricane
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   hurricane

Published On : June 28, 2020
3 .
The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavi is
A)
isostasy
B)
continental drift
C)
plate tectonics
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   isostasy

Published On : June 28, 2020
4 .
The mountains which come into being after the continental drift started, with the break up of the large land mass of pangola are
A)
young mountains
B)
old mountains
C)
volcanic mountains
D)
fold mountains

Correct Answer :   young mountains

Published On : June 28, 2020
5 .
The tide produced as a consequence of the moon and the sun pulling the earth in the same direction is called
A)
ebb tide
B)
high tide
C)
spring tide
D)
neap tide

Correct Answer :   spring tide

Published On : June 28, 2020
6 .
The platform and the basement rock together form
A)
craton
B)
shield
C)
both (a) and (b)
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   craton

Published On : June 28, 2020
7 .
The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are
A)
extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy season, for release in summer
B)
power generation by constructing hydro power stations
C)
flood controls and making rivers navigable
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Published On : June 28, 2020
8 .
The short term variations of the atmosphere, ranging from minutes to months are called
A)
climate
B)
weather
C)
temperature
D)
humidity

Correct Answer :   weather

Published On : June 28, 2020
9 .
The ocean water is saline due to
A)
evaporation of its surface
B)
volume of fresh water added by rainfall
C)
salts are already present in sea water
D)
both (a) and (b)

Correct Answer :   both (a) and (b)

Published On : June 28, 2020
10 .
The low latitude zone of globe extends between
A)
Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer
B)
North pole to South pole
C)
Tropic of Capricorn and equator
D)
Equator and Tropic of Cancer

Correct Answer :   Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer

Published On : June 28, 2020