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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 .
Who was the first nun of Gautama Buddha?
A)
Gargi
B)
Smriti
C)
Gautami
D)
Meenakshi

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Gautami

Mahapajapati Gotami (Pali; Sanskrit Mahaprajapati Gautamī) was the step-mother and maternal aunt (mother's sister) of the Buddha. In Buddhist tradition, she was the first woman to seek ordination for women, which she did from Gautama Buddha directly, and she became the first bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun).

Published On : June 23, 2021
2 .
Who wrote Si- Yu- ki?
A)
Selucas Nicator
B)
Hieun Tsiang
C)
Harshavardhan
D)
Megasthanese

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Hieun Tsiang

Hieun Tsiang was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller, and translator who travelled to India in the seventh century and described the interaction between Chinese Buddhism and Indian Buddhism during the early Tang dynasty.

Published On : June 23, 2021
3 .
Which of the following signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhnath Tirthankar?
A)
Cow
B)
Bull
C)
Tiger
D)
Elephant

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Bull

Bull signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhanatha Tirthankara.

Published On : June 23, 2021
4 .
The most learned medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics and medicine was
A)
Alauddin Khalji
B)
Sikandar Lodi
C)
Iitutmish
D)
Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was a brilliant scholar. He was a knowledgeable person and well versed in astronomy, poetry, philosophy, logic, medicine, physical science, and mathematics.

Published On : June 23, 2021
5 .
The Sikh gurus who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib was
A)
Arjun
B)
Bahadur
C)
Har Rai
D)
Nanak

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Arjun

The first version of the book was compiled by the 5th Sikh Guru, Arjun, at Amritsar in 1604 ce. He included his own hymns and those of his predecessors, the Gurus Nanak, Angad, Amar Das, and Ram Das, and a selection of devotional songs of both Hindu and Islamic saints (notably the poet Kabīr).

Published On : June 23, 2021
6 .
Surdas was a disciple of which among the following saints?
A)
Guru Nanak
B)
Guru Ramdas
C)
Vallabha Acharya
D)
Nimbark Acharya

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Vallabha Acharya

Surdas is usually regarded as disciple of Vallabha Acharya, whom he is supposed to have met in 1510 CE while going on a pilgrimage to Vrindavan.

Published On : June 23, 2021
7 .
Who is known as Lion of Punjab?
A)
Saifuddin Kichlu
B)
Bhagat Singh
C)
Lala Lajpat Rai
D)
Chandrashekhar Azad

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Lajpat Rai is known as lion of punjab.

Published On : June 23, 2021
8 .
The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are?
A)
Hindu and Muslim
B)
Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
C)
Buddhist and Jain
D)
Buddhist only

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Hindu, Buddhist and Jain

Ellora, built by Rashtrakutas is located 29 km North-West of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. It is one of the World Heritage Sites. It is well known for its monumental caves viz. 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu Caves (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain Caves (caves 30–34). These caves were built in proximity and demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history.

Published On : June 23, 2021
9 .
On which day Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its permanent President?
A)
On 11th December, 1940
B)
On 11th December, 1942
C)
On 11th December, 1944
D)
On 11th December, 1946

Correct Answer : Option (D) - On 11th December, 1946

After the formation of Interim Government of 12 nominated ministers under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru on 2 September 1946, he was allocated the Food and Agriculture department. He was elected as the President of Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946.

Published On : June 23, 2021
10 .
The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
A)
Ellora
B)
Ajanta
C)
Elephanta
D)
Badami

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ellora

The Kailasha (IAST: Kailasa) or Kailashanatha (IAST: Kailasanatha) temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India.

Published On : June 23, 2021