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 .

Bijapur is known for its what?

Severe Drought area

Statue of Gomateshwara

Gol Gumbaz

Heavy rainfall

Correct Answer : Gol Gumbaz

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

What is Gol Gumbaz :

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur.

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

Published On : June 25, 2021

2 .

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?

Chambal

Narmada

Tapti

None of the above

Correct Answer : Chambal

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on Chambal river and is located in the Mandsaur & Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh.

The dam’s reservoir area is the second-largest in India (after the Hirakud Reservoir), and attracts a large number of migratory and non-migratory birds throughout the year.

It is a masonry gravity dam, standing 62.17 metres (204.0 ft) high.

Published On : June 25, 2021

3 .

Which of the following is not a plantation crop?

coffee

coconut

rubber

Gram

Correct Answer : Gram

Gram is not a Plantation crop among the given options.

Plantation crops are known as cash crops. These crops are mostly grown at tropical and subtropical areas. These crops are grown for sale but not for local consumption. such crops include rubber, coffee, tea, various oil seeds, sugar cane,etc.

So, Gram is not a plantation crop.

Published On : June 25, 2021

4 .

Which of the following is "Blue Planet" ?

Mars

Earth

Saturn

Jupiter

Correct Answer : Earth

Planet Earth has been called the "Blue Planet" due to the abundant water on its surface. Here on Earth, we take liquid water for granted; after all, our bodies are mostly made of water. However, liquid water is a rare commodity in our solar system.

Published On : June 25, 2021

5 .

Where would you find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds and Asurs?

Chhattishgarh

Jharkhand

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Jharkhand

You can find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds and Asurs in Jharkhand.

Published On : June 25, 2021

6 .

The worst affected state of India, by the menace of sea erosion is

Andhra Pradesh

Orissa

Kerala

Gujarat

Correct Answer : Kerala

The worst affected state of India by the menace of sea erosion is Kerala. Kerala is the state which is worst affected by coastal erosion in India. Efforts are being made to counter the menace of coastal erosion and to.

Published On : June 25, 2021

7 .

The Highest point in the Aravalli range is

Guru Sikhar

Panchmarhi

Doda Betta

Anaimudi

Correct Answer : Guru Sikhar

The highest of this peak is 1772 m.

Published On : June 25, 2021

8 .

Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga?

Narmada

Krishna

Kaveri

Godavari

Correct Answer : Godavari

Godavari, India's second longest river after the river Ganga and is one among the peninsular rivers.

The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers.

Published On : June 25, 2021

9 .

The deepest land locked and protected port in india is

Mumbai

Marmugoa

Kochin

Vishakhapatnam

Correct Answer : Vishakhapatnam

Vishakhapatnam is the deepest land locked and well protected port along the Eastern coast of India.

Published On : June 25, 2021

10 .

The Eastern coast of India is known as

Bengal Coast

Coromandal Coast

Cyclonic Coast

Eastern plateau

Correct Answer : Coromandal Coast

The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coast region of theIndian subcontinent, bounded by the Utkal Plains to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Kaveri delta to the south, and the Eastern Ghats to the west, extending over an area of about 22,800 square kilometres.

Published On : June 25, 2021