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 term 'Nuclear Posture Review (NPR)', some times seen in the news is associated with the affairs of which of the following?

India

USA

China

Russia

Correct Answer : USA

Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) is the USA's primary statement of nuclear policy. It states the roe of nuclear weapons in U.S. security strategy.

Published On : June 30, 2021

2 .

49th Parallel is the boundary line between which two countries?

Brazil and Chile

Germany and France

North and South Vietnam

USA and Canada

Correct Answer : USA and Canada

The 49th parallel north as a border between the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (to the north), and the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota (to the south).

Published On : June 30, 2021

3 .

Alps mountain range is located in which continent?

Africa

Europe

North America

South America

Correct Answer : Europe

Located in Central Europe, the Alps stretch across the countries of France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. As with nearby mountain chains, the Alps are very important as they contribute much of what is left of the original forest cover of central and southern Europe.

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4 .

Which of these countries got Independence from United Kingdom?

South Korea

Uzbekistan

Pakistan

Venezuela

Correct Answer : Pakistan

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5 .

Nepal shares a border with which other country besides India?

China

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Afghanistan

Correct Answer : China

Nepal shares its boundaries with China besides India. It acts as a buffer state between India and China.

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6 .

Which country is the largest producer of Rice?

India

United States

China

Brazil

Correct Answer : China

China is the largest producer, accounting for 30% of the production, followed by India (24%), Bangladesh (7%), Indonesia (7%), Vietnam (5%) and Thailand (4%).

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7 .

In 2015, the United Nations Climate Change Conference was held at

Doha

Montreal

Copenhagen

Paris

Correct Answer : Paris

The twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) took place from 30 November to 11 December 2015, in Paris, France.

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8 .

The permanent secretariat of OIC is located in

Riyadh

Jeddah

Madina

Makkah

Correct Answer : Jeddah

Organisation of Islamic Capitals and Cities (OICC), located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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9 .

Loess Plateau is situated in

Thailand

Malaya

Korea

China

Correct Answer : China

Loess Plateau, Chinese (Pinyin) Huangtu Gaoyuan or (Wade-Giles romanization) Huang-t'u Kao-yüan, highland area in north-central China, covering much of Shanxi, northern Henan, Shaanxi, and eastern Gansu provinces and the middle part of the Huang He (Yellow River) basin.

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10 .

Where in China is the Forbidden city located?

Beijing

Guanzho

Guilin

Shanghai

Correct Answer : Beijing

Forbidden City, Chinese (Pinyin) Zijincheng or (Wade-Giles romanization) Tzu-chin-ch'eng, imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing (Peking), China. Commissioned in 1406 by the Yongle emperor of the Ming dynasty, it was first officially occupied by the court in 1420.

Published On : June 30, 2021