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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 .
Coast of Norway is an example of
A)
Dalmatian Coast
B)
Fiord Coast
C)
Ria Coast
D)
Emerged Coast

Correct Answer :   Fiord Coast

The Coast of Norway is an example of Fjord Coast. The fjords were formed by the giant glacier tongues that through several ice ages have shaped the landscape. A fjord is thus a U-shaped undersea valley, and on the west coast, this valley is often surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery.

Published On : June 30, 2021
2 .
Who tops in ranking of Climate Change Performance Index?
A)
India
B)
New Zealand
C)
Sweden
D)
Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer :   Sweden

In the index for 2020, Sweden led the ranking, followed by Denmark and Morocco. The last three ranks were taken by the United States of America, Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei.

Published On : June 30, 2021
3 .
Where is the Gobi desert located?
A)
Southern Mangolia
B)
Northern China
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Both (a) & (b)

Gobi, also called Gobi Desert, great desert and semidesert region of Central Asia. The Gobi (from Mongolian gobi, meaning “waterless place”) stretches across huge portions of both Mongolia and China.

Published On : June 30, 2021
4 .
Which country has become the first country to ban reef toxic sunscreen by 2020?
A)
Palau
B)
Poland
C)
Croatia
D)
Tuvalu

Correct Answer :   Palau

The Pacific nation of Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life.

Published On : June 30, 2021
5 .
Which is true of the Federal Republic of Germany?
A)
It was Socialist
B)
It was Communist
C)
It joined together all of Germany
D)
It was pro-American

Correct Answer :   It was pro-American

Published On : June 30, 2021
6 .
The main square of cuzco is called
A)
Barrio de San Blas
B)
Plaza de Armas
C)
Machu Picchu
D)
Catedral de Santo Domingo

Correct Answer :   Plaza de Armas

The Plaza de Armas (Main Square) of Cusco, a Jewel of Peruvian History. You will fall in love with the Plaza de Armas of Cusco. Its colonial architecture buildings serve as an example of the impact the Spanish conquerors made in the city.

Published On : June 30, 2021
7 .
Where is New Moore Island located?
A)
In Andaman Sea
B)
In Arabian Sea
C)
In Gulf of Mannar
D)
In Bay of Bengal

Correct Answer :   In Bay of Bengal

The island was located in the coastal, shallow Bay of Bengal immediately south of the international border river, the Hariabhanga, flowing between Satkhira district of Bangladesh and the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India, at 21°37′00″N 89°08′30″E. It is now under the waves of the Bay of Bengal.

Published On : June 30, 2021
8 .
The Lena river passes through which country?
A)
Brazil
B)
China
C)
Russia
D)
USA

Correct Answer :   Russia

Lena River, Russia - Featured Image - Earth Topics - Earth Online - ESA. The Lena River is Asia's third largest river, with a length of nearly 4,500 km. Its source is located in the Baikal Mountains at a height of about 1,640 m. The river flows towards the northeast and north and finally empties into the Laptev Sea.

Published On : June 30, 2021
9 .
The City of Cartagena, which is famous for Protocol on Biosafety,is located in
A)
Colombia
B)
Brazil
C)
Guyana
D)
Venezuela

Correct Answer :   Colombia

Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings.

Published On : June 30, 2021
10 .
Vedda is a tribe of which of the following countries?
A)
Sri Lanka
B)
Myanmar
C)
Bangladesh
D)
Maldives

Correct Answer :   Sri Lanka

Vedda, also spelled Veddah, people of Sri Lanka who were that island's aboriginal inhabitants prior to the 6th century bce. They adopted Sinhala and now no longer speak their own language. Ethnically, they are allied to the indigenous jungle peoples of southern India and to early populations in Southeast Asia.

Published On : June 30, 2021