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 State win Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship 2022 in Imphal?

Kerala

Odisha

Karnataka

Haryana

Correct Answer : Haryana

Hockey Haryana emerged winners of the Hockey India sub-junior women's national championship 2022 after defeating Hockey Jharkhand 2-0 in the final in Imphal yesterday(22nd May 2022). Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey 3-0 to secure third place in the tournament.

Pushpanjali Sonkar, Manisha Patel, and Purnima Yadav scored a goal each to help Uttar Pradesh Hockey seal third place in the competition for the second consecutive time..

Source : News On Air

Published On : May 23, 2022

2 .

Which City crowned 2021/22 Premier League champions?

Liverpool

Manchester

Birmingham

Edinburgh

Correct Answer : Manchester

* In Football, Manchester City have been crowned 2021/22 Premier League champions their fourth title success in the last five seasons.

* Manchester City’s dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa in the final game of the season sealed the title and saw them finish one point ahead of second-place Liverpool at the end of a grueling battle for supremacy.

* In Manchester City’s 38 league matches this season, they have won 29, drawn six, and lost three, scoring 99 goals in the process.

Source : News On Air

Published On : May 23, 2022

3 .

Which countries Navies started Coordinated Patrol in Bay of Bengal in May 2022?

Indian and Bangladesh

Indian and Sri Lanka

Indian and Russia

Indian and Indonesia

Correct Answer : Indian and Bangladesh

4th edition Indian and Bangladesh Navies has commenced two-day Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in Northern Bay of Bengal.

Indian Navy : Two indigenously built Ships - Kora (a guided-missile corvette) and Sumedha (an offshore patrol vessel) are participating in the exercise.

Bangladesh : Navy Ships BNS Ali Haider and BNS Abu Ubaidah are taking part in the coordinated patrol exercise.

Both navies of Maritime Patrol Aircraft will also participate..

Source : News On Air

Published On : May 23, 2022

4 .

Which country has become the first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine?

Spain

Belgium

Germany

Denmark

Correct Answer : Belgium

Belgium has become the first country in the world to make 21-day quarantine compulsory for the Monkeypox patients. The decision came after four cases of the disease were reported last week in the country. The Belgian Institute of Tropical Medicine said that the risk of a larger outbreak in the country is low.

Published On : May 23, 2022

5 .

Who is wins Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull 2022?

Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen

Carlos Sainz Jr.

Daniel Ricciardo

Correct Answer : Max Verstappen

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday(22nd May 2022) to take over at the top from Ferrari's luckless Charles Leclerc, who retired with an engine failure while leading.

Mexican Sergio Perez finished a dutiful second, 13 seconds behind but with the consolation of a bonus point for fastest lap, after being told to let his team mate pass for a third victory in a row after Imola and Miami.

The 24-year-old Dutch driver is now six points clear of Leclerc after winning four of six races -- all those he has finished..

Source : Sport Star

Published On : May 23, 2022

6 .

Which Indian youngster defeated Magnus Carlsen for the second time in 2022 in a chess tournament?

Arjun Erigaisi

Sagar Shah

R Praggnanandhaa

Pentala Harikrishna

Correct Answer : R Praggnanandhaa

Teen chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa has defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen, for the second time this year. The young chess icon outsmarted Carlsen in the fifth round of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament.

According to reports, the fifth round was progressing towards a draw. However, a one-move blunder by Norway’s Carlsen led to Praggnanandhaa’s victory at the match. The win took the teenager's score tally to 12 points and Carlsen was pushed to the second spot on the leader board.

Praggnanandhaa’s victory over Carlsen comes exactly three months after his win at the Airthings Masters event. The young Indian Grandmaster beat World No 1 Carlsen in the eighth round of the online rapid chess tournament. Following his victory, Indian chess icon Vishwanathan Anand, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, and several others congratulated him..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : May 23, 2022

7 .

Who bags the Committed Leader Award at CII EXCON 2022?

Manjula Devi

Deepa Kumari

Anjali Pandey

Sudha Murty

Correct Answer : Anjali Pandey

Anjali Pandey, Engines and Components Business Unit Leader at Cummins India has been awarded with the Committed Leader Award at CII EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru for her efforts to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Commenting on receiving the CII’s Committed Leader Award, Anjali Pandey, said, “Diversity and inclusion is not just the right thing to do; it is the right way of running the business by fully capitalizing on the value that diversity can bring. I believe that it is critical to our ability to innovate and win in the market”..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : May 23, 2022

8 .

Which state won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship title?

Odisha

Jharkhand

West Bengal

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Odisha

Odisha women’s team has won its first-ever gold in Senior Nationals as they defeat Karnataka 2-0 in the final of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship Here on 17th May 2022. Earlier, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Haryana 3-2 in the third-fourth place match.

The 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

However solid defensive performances from both sides ensured that the match went into the Halftime with the scoreline reading 0-0. Punam Barla (34′) opened the scoring in the match in the third quarter as Odisha picked up the lead.

Ashim Kanchan Barla (59′) sealed the game with a late goal as Odisha beat Karnataka 2-0 to claim the championship..

Source : Times Of India

Published On : May 23, 2022

9 .

Which company has announced a Joint Venture (JV) general insurance company in 21st May 2022?

PayPal

BharatPe

Paytm

PhonePe

Correct Answer : Paytm

Digital financial services firm One97 Communications NSE 7.62 %, which operates under Paytm brand, on Saturday(21st May 2022) said it has formed a joint venture general insurance company in which it has committed to invest Rs 950 crore over a period of 10 years.

The proposal to set up joint venture firm Paytm General Insurance Limited (PGIL) was approved by the board on 20th May 2022, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Initially, One97 Communications (OCL) will hold a 49 per cent stake in PGIL while the rest of the 51 per cent stake is to be owned by OCL's managing director Vijay Shekhar Sharma owned and controlled company VSS Holding Private Limited (VHPL).

Post the investment, Paytm will hold 74 per cent stake in PGIL, reducing VHPL's stake in the company to 26 per cent..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : May 23, 2022

10 .

Which Bank has sanctioned a surplus transfer to the Central Government of 30,307 crore rupees for the fiscal year 2021-22 in its Central Board of Directors 596th meet?

Reserve Bank of India

World Bank

European Central Bank

Swiss National Bank

Correct Answer : Reserve Bank of India

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the transfer of 30,307 crore rupees as surplus to the Central Government for the accounting year 2021-22.

According to an official press release, the 596th Meeting of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India was held in Mumbai today under the Chairmanship of Governor Shaktikanta Das, wherein the board approved the Annual Report and accounts of the Reserve Bank for the said year.

Besides discussing the current economic situation, global and domestic challenges and the impact of recent geopolitical developments, the board also decided to maintain the Contingency Risk Buffer at 5.50 per cent.

Deputy Governors Mahesh Kumar Jain, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T. Rabi Sankar and other Directors of the Central Board, Satish K. Marathe, S. Gurumurthy, Ms. Revathy Iyer and Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi attended the meeting. Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs Ajay Seth and Secretary of Department of Financial Services Sanjay Malhotra also attended the meeting..

Source : News On Air

Published On : May 23, 2022