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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 .
Tarapur Atomic Power Station is located in Tarapur, in
A)
Karnataka
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Odisha

Correct Answer :   Maharashtra

The Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) is located near Boiser in the Thane District of Maharashtra. Begun as India's first atomic power project, the Indian Government decided to utilize boiling water reactors (BWRs) for the plant.

Published On : June 24, 2021
2 .
Chandragupta Maurya was born in Pataliputra, which is now in
A)
Bihar
B)
Chattisgarh
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Bihar

Chandragupta Maurya was born in Pataliputra which is now in Bihar. Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan empire in India.

Published On : June 24, 2021
3 .
Bauxite mines are abundantly found in which state?
A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Bihar
C)
Odisha
D)
Rajasthan

Correct Answer :   Odisha

By States, Odisha alone accounts for 51% of country's resources of bauxite followed by Andhra Pradesh (16%), Gujarat (9%), Jharkhand (6%), Maharashtra (5%) and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh (4% each).

Published On : June 24, 2021
4 .
Which of the following river originates in Nepal and flows into the Ganges?
A)
Kosi
B)
Ravi
C)
Jhelum
D)
Chenab

Correct Answer :   Kosi

The river Kosi, also known as Saptakoshi due to its seven tributaries, originates in Nepal and courses towards Bihar where it joins the Ganga south of Purnea.

Published On : June 24, 2021
5 .
Anamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
A)
Kerala
B)
Telangana
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   Tamil Nadu

Aanaimalai Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS&NP) and previously as Aanaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area located in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi and Valparai taluks of Coimbatore District and Udumalaipettai taluk in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

Published On : June 24, 2021
6 .
How many major bio-geographic regions are there in India?
A)
9
B)
10
C)
11
D)
12

Correct Answer :   10

India has ten bio-geographic regions i.e,  Trans Himalayas, Himalayas, Desert, Semi-arid, Western Ghat, Deccan plateau, Gangetic plain, North East Zone, Coastal zone, Islands present near the shore.

Published On : June 24, 2021
7 .
Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following latitudes?
A)
45°N and 60°S
B)
35°N and 45°S
C)
25°N and 35°S
D)
5°N and 5°S

Correct Answer :   5°N and 5°S

Equatorial Low Pressure Belt or 'Doldrums' Lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes. Width may vary between 5°N and 5°S and 20°N and 20°S. This belt happens to be the zone of convergence of trade winds from two hemispheres from sub-tropical high pressure belts.

Published On : June 24, 2021
8 .
______ is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
A)
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
B)
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
C)
Sariska National Park
D)
Dudhwa National Park

Correct Answer :   Sariska National Park

Published On : June 24, 2021
9 .
Line of Capricorn does NOT go through which of the following countries?
A)
Philippines
B)
South Africa
C)
Argentina
D)
Chile

Correct Answer :   Philippines

Published On : June 24, 2021
10 .
Panch Mahal is situated in?
A)
Fatehpur Sikri
B)
Hawa Mahal
C)
Agra Fort
D)
Gwalior Fort

Correct Answer :   Fatehpur Sikri

Panch Mahal is a palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Panch Mahal meaning 'Five level Palace' was commissioned by Akbar This structure stands close to the Zenana quarters which supports the supposition that it was used for entertainment and relaxation.

Published On : June 24, 2021