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.

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1 .
The phenomenon associated with collision and subduction of the planet is
A)
volcanoes
B)
island arcs
C)
earthquakes
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Published On : June 28, 2020
2 .
The middle latitude extends between
A)
23(1/2)? North to 32(1/2)? South
B)
23(1/2)? and 66? in both the hemispheres
C)
66? North to 66? South
D)
North pole and South pole

Correct Answer :   23(1/2)? and 66? in both the hemispheres

Published On : June 28, 2020
3 .
Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?
A)
Density of liquids
B)
Intensity of earthquakes
C)
Velocity of tornadoes
D)
Height of mountains

Correct Answer :   Intensity of earthquakes

Published On : June 28, 2020
4 .
The planets that are called superior planets are
A)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter
B)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
C)
Mercury, Pluto, Venus, Neptune and Earth
D)
Earth, Uranus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter

Correct Answer :   Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

Published On : June 28, 2020
5 .
The major control over the form of the developing slope is exerted by
A)
inputs to the hill slope
B)
outputs from the hill slope
C)
balance between inputs and outputs from the hill slope system
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   balance between inputs and outputs from the hill slope system

Published On : June 28, 2020
6 .
The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures?
A)
359 days
B)
361 days
C)
363 days
D)
365 days

Correct Answer :   365 days

Published On : June 28, 2020
7 .
The periodic rise and fall of the sea level on the earth, gives rise to tides. This is related to
A)
the position of the moon with reference to the earth and the gravitational pull exerted mainly by the moon and partly by the sun
B)
infrared rays from the sun
C)
ultraviolet rays from the sun
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   the position of the moon with reference to the earth and the gravitational pull exerted mainly by the moon and partly by the sun

Published On : June 28, 2020
8 .
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
9 .
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
10 .
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
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