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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 Yarlung Zangbo river in India is known as
A)
Indus
B)
Ganga
C)
Brahmaputra
D)
Godavari

Correct Answer :   Brahmaputra

The Yarlung Zangbo river in India is known as Brahmaputra. The river Brahmaputra in China is called Yarlung Tsangpo or Yarlung Zangbo river. In Assam and Arunachal Pradesh it is called Lohit or luit meaning blood.
 
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river which flows through China, India and Bangladesh.

Published On : June 25, 2021
2 .
Which one of the following cities was not included in the list of smart cities in India?
A)
Jorhat
B)
Kavaratti
C)
Itanagar
D)
Silvassa

Correct Answer :   Jorhat

Silvassa is in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.Kavarati is capital of Lakshadweep. Itanagar is capital of Arunachal PradeshThese three were originally included in smart city list.Assam government has sent a proposal for Jorhat to be included in smart city list. But it has not yet been included.

Published On : June 25, 2021
3 .
The State which tops in the production of rubber is
A)
Kerala
B)
Orissa
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Karnataka

Correct Answer :   Kerala

A uniformly high temperature of 80⁰F and the annual rainfall of 80 inches or more, required by rubber is available in Kerala.

Published On : June 25, 2021
4 .
Desertification refers to
A)
forest degrading to sparse vegetation
B)
forest degrading to dense taiga
C)
forest improving to tundras
D)
forest improving to deserts

Correct Answer :   forest improving to deserts

Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry area of land becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and wildlife.

Conversion of a grassland or an already arid land into a desert through indiscriminate human actions magnified by droughts.

Hence, forest improving to deserts is refers to desertification.

Published On : June 25, 2021
5 .
Ujjain is situated on the banks of which river?
A)
Tawa
B)
Shipra
C)
Narmada
D)
Tapi

Correct Answer :   Shipra

Shipra River raises in the kakri bardi hills Vindhya Range north of Dhar district, and flows north across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal River.It is sacred River to Hindus.Also, holy city of Ujjain is situated on its right bank were after every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela festival takes place.

Published On : June 25, 2021
6 .
Yoga city in India?
A)
Allahabad
B)
Varanasi
C)
Rishikesh
D)
Amritsar

Correct Answer :   Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. As the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation it is called as Yoga city in India.

Published On : June 25, 2021
7 .
Area in which two types of air masses meet
A)
Front
B)
Hemisphere
C)
Cloud
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Front

The area in which two types of air masses meet is called Front. There are two types of fronts. They are 
1) Cold front
2) Warm front
When a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass, it is called as Cold front. Similarly, when a warm air mass pushes the cold air mass, it is called as warm front.

Published On : June 25, 2021
8 .
First geothermal power plant in India?
A)
Chattisgarh
B)
Andhra Pradesh
C)
Telangana
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Chattisgarh

Chattisgarh State government has granted permission for the installation of a Geothermal Power Plant at Tattapani area of the Balrampur district to the NTPC and it is the first geothermal power plant in India.

Published On : June 25, 2021
9 .
Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?
A)
It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana.
B)
It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there.
C)
It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
D)
It contains one large cave.

Correct Answer :   It contains one large cave.

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

Published On : June 25, 2021
10 .
Extensive plantation of trees is called
A)
Afforestation
B)
Eforestation
C)
Agroforestry
D)
Deforestation

Correct Answer :   Afforestation

The process of extensive planting of trees or seeds in barren lands to increase forest cover is called as Afforestation.

Published On : June 25, 2021