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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 .
What is called the hot dry local winds blowing in the northern part of Alps mountain?
A)
Chinook
B)
Khamsin
C)
Sirocco
D)
Foehn

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Foehn

The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as Foehn. Foehn, German Föhn, warm and dry, gusty wind that periodically descends the leeward slopes of nearly all mountains and mountain ranges.

Published On : June 24, 2021
2 .
Bhangra is a folk dance of
A)
Assam
B)
Nagaland
C)
Punjab
D)
Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Punjab

Bhangra, folk dance and music of the Punjab (northwestern India and northeastern Pakistan) and the popular music genre that emerged from it in the mid-to-late 20th century.

Published On : June 24, 2021
3 .
Land covers about ______ of the earth's surface.
A)
20%
B)
29%
C)
35%
D)
47%

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 29%

Area of land: 148 326 000 km2 (57 268 900 square miles), this are 29% of the total surface of Planet Earth. Area of water: 361 740 000 km2 (139 668 500 square miles), this are 71% of the total surface of the Earth.

Published On : June 24, 2021
4 .
Which of the following rock systems in India is also known as the storehouse of minerals?
A)
Dharwar system
B)
Archaean Rock system
C)
The Cudappah system
D)
The Vindhyan System

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Dharwar system

Dharwar Rock System is the first metamorphic Sedimentary rock system in India. It is rich in iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, gold, silver etc.

Published On : June 24, 2021
5 .
Which city is located on the banks of the river Ganges?
A)
Agra
B)
Kota
C)
Mathura
D)
Kanpur

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Mathura

Published On : June 24, 2021
6 .
The two volcanic islands located in the Indian territory are
A)
Pamban and Barren
B)
Great Andaman and Little Nicobar
C)
Kavaratti and New Moore
D)
Narcondam and Barren Island

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Narcondam and Barren Island

The two volcanic islands in the Indian Territory are Narcondam and Barren Island. Narcondam Island is part of the east volcano island group of the Andaman island group which is located in the northern Andaman sea.

Published On : June 24, 2021
7 .
‘Asom Mala’ programme has been launched in which Indian state/UT?
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Assam
C)
Bihar
D)
Sikkim

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Assam

Launched the 'Asom Mala' programme in Dhekiajuli of Sonitpur district. As per the PMO, this initiative will boost the state's road infrastructure and contribute to Assam's economic progress and improve connectivity.

Published On : June 24, 2021
8 .
The headquarters of RBI is in
A)
Chenai
B)
Kanpur
C)
Delhi
D)
Mumbai

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Mumbai

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in Kolkata but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937.

Published On : June 24, 2021
9 .
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal is in
A)
Karnataka
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Karnataka

Pattadakal, also called Paá¹­á¹­adakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka.

Published On : June 24, 2021
10 .
The host city for the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) was:
A)
Bengaluru
B)
Mysore
C)
Hyderabad
D)
Chennai

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Hyderabad

The President Trump and Prime Minister Modi in Washington that the United States and India will co-host the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), we are pleased to announce the event will be held November 28-30 in Hyderabad, India.

Published On : June 24, 2021