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 coined the term ‘cryoplantation’?

I.I.Krosnov

Kirk Bryan

Carl Troll

S.G.Boch

Correct Answer : Kirk Bryan

In 1946 Kirk Bryan coined the English term “cryoplanation”. From the late 1970s onwards these surfaces are seldom mentioned in Russian scientific literature.

Published On : July 2, 2021

2 .

What is the reduction in the size of the wind blown particles due to their mutual friction called?

Deflation

Attrition

Deposition

Abrasion

Correct Answer : Attrition

Attrition is the reduction in the size of the wind blown particles due to their mutual friction. This results in the reduction in the size of the rock fragments.

Published On : July 2, 2021

3 .

Which among the following passes are not located in Arunachal Pradesh?

Nathu La

Bom Di La

Chankan

Dihang

Correct Answer : Nathu La

The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.

Published On : July 2, 2021

4 .

The Carrizo Plains is located in which among the following countries?

Germany

France

United States

Italy

Correct Answer : United States

The Carrizo plains “the place of rabbits” is located in California, United States. It is a plain in North America. The San Andreas Fault runs along the northeast side of the plain.

Published On : July 2, 2021

5 .

What is an imaginary line joining places having equal temperatures called?

Ectotherm

Eurytherm

Isotherm

Geotherm

Correct Answer : Isotherm

Isotherm is an imaginary line joining places having equal temperatures. The horizontal or latitudinal distribution of temperature is shown with the help of a map with isotherms. All the temperatures are reduced to sea levels while showing isotherms.

Published On : July 2, 2021

6 .

Which among the following biomes is characterised by xerophytic vegetation?

Deciduous forest

Tropical rainforest

Taiga

Desert

Correct Answer : Desert

In the Desert Biome, the predominant vegetation is xerophytic or drought-resistant. This includes the cacti, thorny bushes, long-rooted wiry grasses and scattered dwarf acacias. Plants have few or no leaves, and the foliage is either waxy, leathery, hairy or needle-shaped to reduce the loss of water through transpiration.

Published On : July 2, 2021

7 .

Which among the following is the cheapest and the coarsest material used for packaging industrial and agricultural products?

Silk

Jute

Cotton

Sugarcane

Correct Answer : Jute

Jute fibre is one of the cheapest and coarsest, and its main use is as a packaging material for agricultural and industrial products. As a packing material, jute is very cheap, strong and durable.

Published On : July 2, 2021

8 .

In the structure of Planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following ?

Iron

Silicon

Aluminium

Chromium

Correct Answer : Iron

The core of earth is made up of nickle and iron.

Published On : July 2, 2021

9 .

Majid Gyre is a feature of which of the following Oceans ?

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Correct Answer : Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean consists of one gyre, the Indian Ocean (Majid) Gyre, which exists mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is named after Ahmad Bin Majid, the 15th-century Arab mariner. Following shows the Oceans and their respective Gyres

* Indian Ocean - Majid Gyre

* North Atlantic Ocean - Columbus Gyre

* South Atlantic Ocean - Prince Henry Gyre

* North Pacific Ocean - Turtle Gyre

* South Pacific Ocean - Heyerdahl Gyre

Published On : July 2, 2021

10 .

Name the mountain that seperates France and Spain

Jura

Alps

Pyrenees

Vosges

Correct Answer : Pyrenees

It stretches from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea on the east to the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic Ocean on the west. The Pyrenees form a high wall between France and Spain that has played a significant role in the history of both countries and of Europe as a whole.

Published On : July 2, 2021