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 .

Who has been named the winner of ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021?

Daryl Mitchell

Kane Williamson

Joe Root

Quinton de Kock

Correct Answer : Daryl Mitchell

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has been named the winner of the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021 for his gesture during the New Zealand vs England semifinal in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

Published On : February 3, 2022

2 .

Who has become the third Indian to score a century in the ICC U19 World Cup?

Raj Bawa

Yash Dhull

Shaik Rasheed

Siddarth Yadav

Correct Answer : Yash Dhull

India skipper Yash Dhull said on Wednesday(2nd Feb 2022) that it is a proud moment for him to be just the third Indian captain to score a hundred in the U19 World Cup. Dhul (110 off 110 balls) became the third Indian captain to hit a hundred in tournament history after the illustrious Virat Kohli and the prodigious Unmukt Chand, also hailing from Delhi.

The talented youngster said that the plan was to bat steadily till the end to post a formidable total in front of Australia.

Source : India Today

Published On : February 3, 2022

3 .

Which state/ UT is likely to host the IPL 2022?

Karnataka

Uttar Pradesh

Telangala

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Maharashtra

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed recently that IPL 2022 will be held in Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra. The playoffs are likely to be held in Ahmedabad but a formal decision is likely to be taken at a later stage.

Published On : February 3, 2022

4 .

NASA is planning to retire the International Space Station by which year?

December 2025

March 2028

January 2031

November 2034

Correct Answer : January 2031

NASA is planning to retire the International Space Station (ISS) in January 2031 and has laid out a detailed transition plan. The space agency is planning to open the ISS for commercial activities in its final decade of operational life.

Published On : February 3, 2022

5 .

Spituk Gustor Festival is an annual festival celebrated in which Indian state / union territory?

Kerala

Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Ladakh

Spituk Gustor Festival, a two-day annual celebration of Ladakhi culture and traditional heritage celebrated on 30th & 31st January 2022 in Leh and Ladakh Union Territory. To witness the colourful festivities, devotees arrive at the Spituk Monastery every year and attend the colourful mask dance locally called “Chams”.
Spituk monastery is 8 km from Leh. It is a celebration of peace and prosperity that is celebrated at the Spituk Monastery in Leh and Ladakh UT.

Published On : February 3, 2022

6 .

How many players are included in the final IPL 2022 Player Auction List?

495

526

590

687

Correct Answer : 590

The Indian Premier League (IPL) announced the final player auction list comprising 590 players on February 1, 2022. The mega IPL auction will include key Indian players including Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, R Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shammi and Ishant Sharma.

Published On : February 2, 2022

7 .

Who has become the second Indian to win the World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award?

PR Sreejesh

PV Sindhu

Neeraj Chopra

Manpreet Singh

Correct Answer : PR Sreejesh

Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh was named World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 on January 31, 2022. He became the first Indian male athlete and second Indian sportsperson overall to win the honour.

Published On : February 2, 2022

8 .

Who is the only Indian sportsperson to have won Laureus World Sports Award?

Rahul Dravid

Sachin Tendulkar

Sourav Ganguly

Sunil Gavaskar

Correct Answer : Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is the only Indian sportsperson to have won the Laureus World Sports Award. The cricket legend had won the Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020 Award, which marked the emotional moment during the 2011 ICC World Cup when Tendulkar was carried by the team on their shoulders in a lap of honour after India's win.

Published On : February 2, 2022

9 .

Which Indian athlete has been nominated for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year 2022 Award?

PV Sindhu

PR Sreejesh

Rani Rampal

Neeraj Chopra

Correct Answer : Neeraj Chopra

India's Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra has been nominated for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award 2022. He is one of the six nominees for the award. The other nominees include Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev, British tennis player Emma Raducanu, Spanish footballer Pedri, Australian Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus and Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas.

Published On : February 2, 2022

10 .

India has finalised Hoysala Temples located in which state as its nominations for World Heritage Sites List for 2022-23?

Kerala

Gujarat

Haryana

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Karnataka

The Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised as India’s nomination for World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023, the Union Culture Ministry said on Monday(31st Jan 2022).

The ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala’ are on UNESCO’s Tentative list since April 15, 2014, and stand testimony to the rich historical and cultural heritage of this country.

On Monday, Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma formally submitted the nomination of Hoysala Temples to UNESCO Director of World Heritage Lazare Eloundou.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : February 2, 2022