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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 .
Thar desert is in
A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Rajasthan

About 85% of the Thar Desert is located within India, and the remaining 15% is in Pakistan. The Thar Desert forms about 4.56% of the total geographic area of India. More than 60% of the desert lies in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and it extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana, and the Pakistani province of Sindh.

Published On : June 24, 2021
2 .
Madhavpur Mela takes place in
A)
Maharashtra
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Gujarat

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Gujarat

The famous Madhavpur Mela begins at Madhavpur Ghed of Porbandar district in Gujarat today. In a unique initiative, the four-day-long Mela will see its first-ever cultural integration with the North-East with which it is said to share its roots.

Published On : June 24, 2021
3 .
In which of the following cities is the tomb of Rani of Jhansi situated?
A)
Gwalior
B)
Indore
C)
Jabalpur
D)
Ujjain

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Gwalior

Published On : June 24, 2021
4 .
How many union territories does India have as of June 2020?
A)
6
B)
7
C)
8
D)
9

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 8

As of 2020 there are 8 Union Territories and 28 states in India.

Published On : June 24, 2021
5 .
Which regional division the Himalayas is situated between the Kali and Tista rivers?
A)
Nepal Himalayas
B)
Punjab Himalaya
C)
Assam Himalaya
D)
Kumaon Himalaya

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Nepal Himalayas

The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon Himalayas.  The Kali and Teesta rivers divide the Nepal Himalayas and the part lying between Teesta and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.

Published On : June 24, 2021
6 .
Kurukshetra, the famous battle field mentioned in Mahabharata was located near
A)
New Delhi
B)
Ambala city
C)
Rawalpindi
D)
Meerut

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ambala city

Kurukshetra : This is the battlefield of the Mahabharata war. Kurukshetra lies in Haryana, 50 km to the east of the Ambala city. It is believed that Lord Krishna came to take a dip in the Brahmakund here before the battle began. The lake is called Brahma Sarovar.

Published On : June 24, 2021
7 .
Elephanta Caves is located in which city?
A)
Kolhapur
B)
Nashik
C)
Pune
D)
Mumbai

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Mumbai

The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay(Mumbai), contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the huge high reliefs in the main cave.

Published On : June 24, 2021
8 .
How many states of India have sea-shore?
A)
7
B)
8
C)
9
D)
10

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 9

9 States and 4 Union Territories : The states which have a sea-line running along their borders are nine viz. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Two Union territories with sea-line are Daman & Diu and Puducherry, while Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadeweep Islands are island territories.

Published On : June 24, 2021
9 .
The southern boundary of India's mainland is
A)
6 deg 4 N
B)
8 deg 4 N
C)
6 deg 8 N
D)
7 deg 4 N

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 8 deg 4 N

India is situated north of the equator between 8°04' to 37°06' north latitude and 68°07' to 97°25' east longitude. The southern boundary of India's mainland is 8°04'.

Published On : June 24, 2021
10 .
Tamil is the official language of
A)
Puducherry
B)
Daman and Diu
C)
Delhi
D)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Puducherry

Published On : June 24, 2021