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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 .
Manu Bhaker has recently won record breaking medals for India in a single Championship in which event?
A)
Archery
B)
Shooting
C)
Weightlifting
D)
Track & Field

Correct Answer :   Shooting

Manu Bhaker created a milestone record of becoming the first Indian shooter to win highest number of medals in a single edition of the ISSF Junior World Championships, with as many as five medals. These included 4 gold medals and a bronze.

Published On : October 13, 2021
2 .
Who has been awarded 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence?
A)
Dr Randeep Guleria
B)
Dr Arvind Kumar
C)
Dr Indira Reddy
D)
Dr Naresh Trehan

Correct Answer :   Dr Randeep Guleria

AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria was honoured with the 22nd Lal Bahadur  Shastri National Award for Excellence for his pioneer and sustained contribution in the field of medicine and pandemic awareness.

Published On : October 13, 2021
3 .
Ibha has been unveiled as the official mascot of which sports tournament?
A)
FIFA Men's World Cup 2022
B)
T20 Men's Cricket World Cup
C)
FIFA Women's World Cup 2022
D)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

Correct Answer :   FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

World football body, FIFA has unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 “Ibha” an Asiatic lioness representing women power. The tournament will be held in India from October 11 2022 (to) October 30 2022. The announcement coincided with the International Day of the Girl Child.
 
According to a release issued by the global body, Ibha aims to inspire women and girls across India and around the world to realise their potential. Ibha is a strong, playful and charming Asiatic lioness that aims to inspire and encourage women and girls by using teamwork, resilience, kindness and empowering others.

Published On : October 13, 2021
4 .
Which country will be building a 20kg lunar rover for NASA?
A)
USA
B)
India
C)
Germany
D)
Australia

Correct Answer :   Australia

Australia has announced that it will build a 20-kilogram semi-autonomous lunar rover for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to take to the moon as early as 2026 in search of oxygen.

Published On : October 13, 2021
5 .
Who is the author of the book 'The Custodian of Trust – A Banker's Memoir'?
A)
Aditya Puri
B)
Rajnish Kumar
C)
Dinesh Kumar Khara
D)
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Correct Answer :   Rajnish Kumar

“The Custodian of Trust” (Penguin) is the story of Rajnish Kumar’s incredible journey as a banker. Debuting as a writer with his memoir, Kumar shares his stories – from being a probationary officer in SBI to becoming its chairman in 2017 – capturing the many changes he witnessed in India’s banking sector during his career. Recounting his experiences about the aftermath of demonetization; challenges in YES Bank; the crisis in Jet Airways and NPAs, this book is anecdotal, engaging and thought- provoking, and will attract a wide spectrum of readers.
 
“I am pretty excited to share my journey of 40 years with State Bank of India and offer glimpses of my personal life,” Rajnish Kumar said.

Published On : October 12, 2021
6 .
Who has been honoured with the Aryabhata Award for 2021 by Astronautical Society of India (ASI)?
A)
K. Sivan
B)
A. S. Kiran Kumar
C)
G. Madhavan Nair
D)
Dr G Satheesh Reddy

Correct Answer :   Dr G Satheesh Reddy

Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award by Astronautical Society of India (ASI) for his outstanding life-time contribution to the promotion of astronautics in India. The award function was held on  October 09, 2021 at UR Rao Satellite Centre Bangalore with participants joining virtually from across the ISRO, DRDO and other academic institutions.
 
Dr G Satheesh Reddy is a pioneer in the area of R&D of advanced avionics, navigation and missile technologies. He has contributed immensely to strategic and tactical missile systems and helped the country become self-reliant in critical defence technologies. He is an institution builder and has set up mechanisms to establish robust defence development and production ecosystem. Due to his persistent effort, defence research in academic institutes is accelerating towards higher technology readiness level.
 
The ASI is engaged in the dissemination of technical and other information related to astronautics by conducting technical meetings, bringing out technical publications and organising exhibitions.

Published On : October 12, 2021
7 .
Who is the winner of the fourth Satyajit Ray Award in 2021?
A)
Mukesh Rishi
B)
Jaya Prakash Reddy
C)
Bejawada Gopal
D)
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao

Correct Answer :   Bejawada Gopal

Well-known Telugu filmmaker Bejawada Gopal, has been named as the winner of the fourth Satyajit Ray Award for his overall contribution to the Indian cinema.The award is presented by the Satyajit Ray Film Society, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Published On : October 12, 2021
8 .
Which player has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021?
A)
Sergio Perez
B)
Lewis Hamilton
C)
Valtteri Bottas
D)
Max Verstappen

Correct Answer :   Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021, held on October 10, 2021. This is his first title of this season.

Published On : October 11, 2021
9 .
Anshu Malik has recently won Silver Medal for India in which sports event?
A)
Chess
B)
Wrestling
C)
Shooting
D)
Badminton

Correct Answer :   Wrestling

At the 2021 World Wrestling Championships, Indian wrestler Anshu Malik created history as she became the first Indian women finalist at the World Championship, and also the first female player from India to claim a silver medal.The 19-year old Anshu settled for a silver medal after losing to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie Maroulis of United States in 57kg freestyle bout.

Published On : October 9, 2021
10 .
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the CoinSwitch Kuber, a cyrpto currency platform?
A)
Ranveer Singh
B)
Akshay Kumar
C)
Virat Kohli
D)
Amitabh Bachchan

Correct Answer :   Ranveer Singh

On October 08, 2021, Ranveer Singh has been appointed as a brand ambassador for CoinSwitch Kuber, one of India’s largest crypto platforms.
 
Through this new partnership, CoinSwitch Kuber aims to take advantage of Ranveer’s popularity, particularly among the Gen Z and millennial customers.
 
CoinSwitch Kuber and Ranveer Singh will work towards highlighting the growing acceptance of crypto in India along with enhancing crypto awareness and trust in this emerging asset class.

Published On : October 9, 2021