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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.

A)
Brazil
B)
Spain
C)
Agrentina
D)
Canada

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Agrentina


Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Di María and Paulo Dybala scored to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Italy on Wednesday(1st June 2022) in the first Finalissima meeting of the South American and European champions. 
 
The opener was created by Lionel Messi’s solo brilliance taking him past Giovanni Di Lorenzo and the Argentina captain squared for Martínez to slot past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 28th minute.
 
Martínez turned creator in first-half stoppage time by threading a pass through for Di María to chip Donnarumma, having got past Giorgio Chiellini. The 37-year-old Italy captain came off at halftime of his 117th and final international appearance. 
 
The win was wrapped up in the fourth minute of stoppage time with Messi again providing the assist — this time for the substitute Dybala to strike low into the net..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : June 3, 2022
A)
Dr Uma Chandra
B)
Dr Alekya Nair
C)
Dr Swati Dhingra
D)
Dr Ravali Manohar

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Dr Swati Dhingra


UK-based academic, Dr Swati Dhingra has been appointed as the first Indian-origin woman as an external member of the Bank of England's interest rate-setting committee.

She is an Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE) and having a specialisation in international economics and applied microeconomics.
 
She will join the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on August 9, 2022 for a three-year term.

The Bank of England's independent MPC makes decisions about the operation of monetary policy of the UK. It comprises the Governor of the Bank of England, its three Deputy Governorsone member of the Bank with responsibility for monetary policy and four external members who are appointed by the Chancellor.
 

Source : India Times

Published On : June 2, 2022
A)
Supriya Paul
B)
Radhika Aggarwal
C)
Falguni Nayar
D)
Rashmi Sahoo

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Rashmi Sahoo


Director of Ruchi Foodline, Eastern India’s leading food brand and Odisha’s No.1 spices company, Rashmi Sahoo has been presented the Times Business Award 2022. She was given the award by renowned Bollywood actor and social activist "Sonu Sood".

The award was given in the category of Eastern India’s Leading READY -TO-EAT brand.
 
About the Rashmi Sahoo :

* While working as director of Ruchi Foodline, she started and established Frozit – Odisha’s first frozen food company.

* She not only revolutionized the food processing segment in Odisha but also changes the lives of thousands of women by proving employment opportunities.

* Sahoo and Frozit have won various accolades across the world for their innovative food product line, quality and hygiene standards.
 
About Frozit :

* Gradually Frozit has made a name of itself nationally and internationally in the category of ready to eat food and bakery and which are not only healthy but also cost-effective.

* Frozit now serves various food of India as well as traditional Odia foods like Biryani, Pasta, Ghee-Rice, Mutton Kasa, Laccha Paratha, Mughlai Chicken, Veg Pulao, Kadai Soyabin, Chana Masala, Friend Rice, Tandoori Mushroom, Garlic Mushroom, Zeera Rice, Mix Veg, Pada Pitha, and Kheer.

Published On : June 2, 2022
A)
Sweden
B)
Wales
C)
Poland
D)
North Macedonia

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Wales


The last European playoff decider will now be played between Ukraine and Wales on June 5, 2022. Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in the play-off semi-final clash at Hampden Park on June 1, 2022 in their first competitive match since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th to set stage for the European playoff final.

Published On : June 2, 2022
A)
July 12, 2022
B)
July 18, 2022
C)
July 25, 2022
D)
August 07, 2022

Correct Answer : Option (A) - July 12, 2022


NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will send back its first full-colour images and spectroscopic data on July 12, 2022. The telescope is the largest and most complex observatory ever launched into space. It was launched by NASA in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on December 25, 2021.

The telescope had been going through a six-month period of preparation before it can begin science work, during which it was calibrating its instruments to its space environment and aligning its mirrors. 

Published On : June 2, 2022
A)
Rs 1.23 lakh crore
B)
Rs 1.36 lakh crore
C)
Rs 1.41 lakh crore
D)
Rs 1.64 lakh crore

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rs 1.41 lakh crore


GST revenue for May stood at nearly Rs 1.41 lakh crore, a 44 per cent increase over the same month last year, the Finance Ministry. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues came in lower than the record high collection in April at Rs 1.68 lakh crore. In March GST revenues were at Rs 1.42 lakh crore, while in February it was Rs 1.33 lakh crore.

Published On : June 2, 2022
A)
Kieron Pollard
B)
Chris Gayle
C)
Daren Sammy
D)
Dwayne Bravo

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Daren Sammy


Former West Indies captainDaren Sammy has been conferred with the Sitara-e-Pakistan Award for Services to Pakistan during a ceremony. The 38-year-old all-rounder was being recognized for his role in helping bring international cricket back to Pakistan. It is the third-highest civil award conferred by Pakistan. 

He represented West Indies in 38 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 68 T20Is, has been one of the best captains that the world has seen in the T20 format and he captained a lot of franchises around the world.
 
Sammy, who led the West Indies to two T20 World titles (2012 and 2016), was receiving his second civil honour from Pakistan in as many years. 
 
In March 2020, he received the highest civilian medal of Pakistan, Nishan-e-Pakistan, for his part in helping bring international cricket back to Pakistan. He was also awarded honorary Pakistani citizenship by the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi..

Source : Crictracker

Published On : June 2, 2022
A)
Rs 2,100 Crore
B)
Rs 2,354 Crore
C)
Rs 2,658Crore
D)
Rs 2,971 Crore

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Rs 2,971 Crore


The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with the defence public sector undertaking Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of the indigenously developed Astra Mk-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air to air missiles and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Navy at a cost of Rs 2,971 Crore.
 
The missile, for which successful trials have already been undertaken by the IAF, is fully integrated on the Su-30 MK-I fighter aircraft and will be integrated with other fighter aircraft in a phased manner, including the Light Combat Aircraft.
 
About the Astra Mk-I :
 
Astra has a range of over 100 km with modern guidance and navigation techniques and has midcourse guidance and RF seeker based terminal guidance to achieve target destruction with pinpoint accuracy, as the DRDO had stated earlier.
 
Air to Air missile with BVR capability provides large standoff ranges to fighter aircraft which can neutralise the adversary aircraft without exposing themselves to adversary air defence measures, thereby gaining and sustaining superiority of the air space.
 
A longer range and more sophisticated Astra-Mk2 is under development by DRDO and once it is inducted will free up the dependency on imports in the BVR segment..

Source : The Print

Published On : June 1, 2022
A)
June 5th
B)
June 12th
C)
June 17th
D)
June 22nd

Correct Answer : Option (D) - June 22nd


India's communication satellite GSAT-24 will be launched by Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana on June 22nd, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a mission status update on 31st May 2022.
 
"New Space India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India company under the Department of Space (DoS), is undertaking GSAT-24 satellite mission as its 1st Demand Driven mission post space reforms", the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said.

Published On : June 1, 2022
A)
1
B)
2
C)
3
D)
4

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1


The President, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces conferred one Kirti Chakra (Posthumously) and 14 Shaurya Chakras including eight posthumously to the armed forces personnel at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2022 (Phase II) held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 31, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present on the occasion.

Published On : June 1, 2022