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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 .
Which country had the first Women's Institute, in 1897?
A)
Great Britain
B)
India
C)
Australia
D)
Canada

Correct Answer :   Canada

The WI movement began at Stoney Creek, Ontario in Canada in 1897 when Adelaide Hoodless addressed a meeting for the wives of members of the Farmers' Institute.

Published On : June 26, 2020
2 .
Which artist sculpted the lions at the foot of London's Nelson's Column?
A)
Sir Edwin Landseer
B)
Lord Henry III
C)
Sir Leopold
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   Sir Edwin Landseer

Nelson's Column is in the centre of the square, flanked by fountains designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens between 1937 and 1939 (replacements for two of Peterhead granite, now in Canada) and guarded by four monumental bronze lions sculpted by Sir Edwin Landseer.

Published On : June 26, 2020
3 .
What year was Inheritance Tax introduced in the UK?
A)
1970
B)
1979
C)
1986
D)
1990

Correct Answer :   1986

In 1975 estate duty was replaced by the capital transfer tax, which took into account all gifts and money transferred over a certain level, but potential for exclusion was brought back with the introduction of inheritance tax in 1986

Published On : June 26, 2020
4 .
The word 'anserine' relates to which type of birds?
A)
Kingfisher
B)
Geese
C)
Sparrow
D)
None of the Above

Correct Answer :   Geese

Published On : June 26, 2020
5 .
In which year American Independence was acknowledged by England?
A)
1781
B)
1782
C)
1783
D)
1784

Correct Answer :   1783

Although Spain joined the war against Great Britain in 1779, it did not recognize U.S. independence until the 1783 Treaty of Paris . Under the terms of the treaty, which ended the War of the American Revolution, Great Britain officially acknowledged the United States as a sovereign and independent nation.

Published On : June 26, 2020
6 .
America was discovered in?
A)
1491
B)
1492
C)
1493
D)
1494

Correct Answer :   1492

It is commonly said that "Columbus discovered America." It would be more accurate, perhaps, to say that he introduced the Americas to Western Europe during his four voyages to the region between 1492 and 1502

Published On : June 26, 2020
7 .
Vasco da Gama reached in India in the year?
A)
1498
B)
1489
C)
1488
D)
1492

Correct Answer :   1498

Published On : June 26, 2020
8 .
India Post Payments Bank was established in
A)
9 May 2018
B)
24 July 2018
C)
1 September 2018
D)
18 December 2018

Correct Answer :   1 September 2018

Published On : June 25, 2020
9 .
United Bank of India was established in
A)
1930
B)
1960
C)
1940
D)
1950

Correct Answer :   1950

Published On : June 25, 2020
10 .
Union Bank of India was established in
A)
11 November 1919
B)
11 November 1911
C)
11 November 1921
D)
11 November 1929

Correct Answer :   11 November 1919

Published On : June 25, 2020