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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 .
The Eastern coast of India is known as
A)
Bengal Coast
B)
Coromandal Coast
C)
Cyclonic Coast
D)
Eastern plateau

Correct Answer :   Coromandal Coast

The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coast region of theIndian subcontinent, bounded by the Utkal Plains to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Kaveri delta to the south, and the Eastern Ghats to the west, extending over an area of about 22,800 square kilometres.

Published On : June 25, 2021
2 .
The _______ Lake of India has very high salinity
A)
Wular ( J & K)
B)
Pulicut (Andhra Pradesh)
C)
Sambhar (Rajasthan)
D)
Chilka (Orissa)

Correct Answer :   Sambhar (Rajasthan)

The Sambhar (Rajasthan) Lake of India has very high salinity. The Sambhar Lake of Rajasthan is about 233 sq km in extent, it is known to have a large reserves of salt in its bottom layers.

Published On : June 25, 2021
3 .
The largest southern most single Island in India is
A)
Great Nicobar Island
B)
Car Nicobar Island
C)
Minicoy Island
D)
Rameswaram Island

Correct Answer :   Great Nicobar Island

The largest southernmost single island in India is Great Nicobar Island. Indira Point is the name of the southernmost point of Republic of India. It is situated on Great Nicobar Island in the Nicobar Islands, which are located in the eastern Indian Ocean at 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E.

Published On : June 25, 2021
4 .
Rajasthan receives very little rain because
A)
It is too hot
B)
the mansoons fail to reach this area
C)
the winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds
D)
there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry

Correct Answer :   the winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds

Rajasthan receives very little rain because the winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds.

Published On : June 25, 2021
5 .
National Highway No: _____ is called as Shershah Suri Marg ?
A)
NH-7
B)
NH-5
C)
NH-3
D)
NH-1

Correct Answer :   NH-1

National Highway 1 or NH 1 is a National Highway in Northern India that links the national capital New Delhi to the town of Attari in Punjab near the India–Pakistan border. This was a part of Grand Trunk Road of Sher Shah Suri that ran from Lahore to Bengal, built on earlier roads that existed from time immemorial.

Published On : June 25, 2021
6 .
The natural gaps across the mountains which provide routes are called
A)
Dunes
B)
Passes
C)
Peaks
D)
Plateaus

Correct Answer :   Passes

A Mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have been important since before recorded history, and have played a key role in trade, war, and migration.

Published On : June 25, 2021
7 .
Which organisation among the following gave a slogan "Hyderabad for Hyderabadies" ?
A)
Jamia Islamia
B)
Deccan-e-Shabbir
C)
Ittehadul Musleemeen
D)
Jameeyat Riya Mame Nizam

Correct Answer :   Jameeyat Riya Mame Nizam

Published On : June 25, 2021
8 .
The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms, in the months of
A)
November and December
B)
July and August
C)
February and March
D)
August to October

Correct Answer :   November and December

The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of November and December. These cyclones contribute to the bulk of the rainfall of the Coromandel Coast.

Published On : June 25, 2021
9 .
The city located on the river Yamuna is
A)
Patna
B)
Varanasi
C)
Agra
D)
Lucknow

Correct Answer :   Agra

The city located on the river Yamuna is Agra. Agra is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India which situates in the banks of River Yamuna. The Yamuna river sometimes called Jamuna, Kalindi river are lifeline of cities like Delhi and Agra. It was the capital city during the Mughal period.

Published On : June 25, 2021
10 .
Seacoast of which of the following states is the longest ?
A)
Orissa
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometers. Its coastal stretch extends between Ichchapuram of Srikakulam District to Tada of Nellore District.

Published On : June 25, 2021