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 .

How many teams will compete in the league stage of Ranji Trophy 2022?

24 teams

31 teams

38 teams

47 teams

Correct Answer : 38 teams

The Ranji Trophy 2022 league phase will comprise 38 teams from different states and union territories. There will be 57 matches in the league phase that will be played in the short window between February 16 and March 5. The knockout stage of the tournament will be held after the IPL.

Published On : February 18, 2022

2 .

India's GDP is likely to grow by how much percent in third quarter of FY 2022, as per SBI?

6.7 percent

5.8 percent

8.6

4.9 percent

Correct Answer : 5.8 percent

India's gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow at 5.8 percent in the third quarter of financial year 2022, as per latest SBI research report.India's economy expanded in the second quarter of 2021-2022 to overtake pre-pandemic levels.

Published On : February 18, 2022

3 .

Which country has said that it could host nuclear weapons if it faces western threat?

Japan

Ukraine

Belarus

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Belarus

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko said that the nation could host nuclear weapons if it faces any external threat from the West. Belarus is Russia's ally along the Ukraine border. This comes amid rise in tensions between Russia and western countries.

Published On : February 18, 2022

4 .

Which team has won the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup Championship?

Palmeiras

Liverpool

Chelsea

Manchester City

Correct Answer : Chelsea

English club, Chelsea has defeated Brazilian club Palmeiras, 2-1, to win the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup final, held on February 12, 2022. Chelsea has won the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time. The decisive goal was scored by Kai Havertz with 3 minutes of extra time to go. Kai Havertz’ nerveless 117th-minute penalty settled a gruelling Club World Cup final. The final was held at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Published On : February 18, 2022

5 .

Which teams wins Senior National Volleyball Championship in Feb 2022?

Haryana Men's and Kerala Women's

Karnataka Men's and Tamilnadu Women's

Uttar Pradesh Men's and Assam Women's

Punjab Men's and Kerala Women's

Correct Answer : Haryana Men's and Himachal Pradesh Women's

Haryana team defeated the Indian Railway 3-0, to win the Men’s title in Senior National Volleyball Championship 2021-22. Similarly, in the women’s category, the Kerala team defeated the Indian Railway 3-1, to lift the trophy. The 70th Senior National Volleyball (Men & Women) Championship 2021-22 was held at the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.

Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) & KISS (Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences) attended the event and handed over the trophies to the winners.

Published On : February 18, 2022

6 .

Which year was the world's first chickenpox vaccine rolled out?

1986

1991

1995

1999

Correct Answer : 1986

The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases began the rollout of the world's first chickenpox vaccine in 1986 as the only varicella vaccine approved by the World Health Organisation.

Published On : February 17, 2022

7 .

India has signed Work Plan 2022 with which country to reduce trade barrier?

Russia

Japan

France

Germany

Correct Answer : Germany

Indian Ministry for Consumer Affairs and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy signed the Work Plan 2022 on February 15, 2022 to significantly improve quality infrastructure, lower trade obstacles and increase product safety, and boost consumer protection.

Published On : February 17, 2022

8 .

Who is authored by A new book titled "Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War"?

Andrew Sartori

Prasenjit Duara

Samuel Moyn

Pierre Rosanvallon

Correct Answer : Samuel Moyn

A new book titled “Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War” authored by Samuel Moyn was released. Samuel Moyn is the Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School and a professor of History at Yale University.

This provocative book argues about the endless wars the USA created in the past including Vietnam War (1955-1975), Korean War (1950-1953), World War II (1939-1945) etc and this development might not represent progress at all.

Published On : February 17, 2022

9 .

By which bank was the Agri Infinity Program launched to develop digital financial solutions for the food and agro-ecosystem?

Yes Bank

ICICI Bank

HDFC Bank

Indian Bank

Correct Answer : Yes Bank

Yes Bank has launched an ‘Agri Infinity’ programme for digital financing solutions in the food and agriculture sector ecosystem by mentoring entrepreneurial ventures in this field. Agri-fintech start-ups working on financial innovations across the food and agriculture value chain are eligible to apply under this programme and can work with Yes Bank for digital solutions.

Published On : February 17, 2022

10 .

What percentage of retail inflation rose in January, slightly above the RBI cap.

4.62%

5.49%

6.01%

6.87%

Correct Answer : 6.01%

India's retail inflation accelerated to 6.01% in January, the upper limit of the Reserve Bank of India's tolerance band, driven by rising prices of food and manufactured items.

The inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose to 6.01% in January on an annual basis, the highest in seven months, from a revised 5.66% in December and 4.06% in January 2021, showed government data on Monday(14th Feb 2022).

As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the inflation in the food basket was 5.43% in January 2022 as against 4.05% in the preceding month.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 16, 2022