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 .
Tochi, Gilgit and Hunza are tributaries of
A)
Yamuna
B)
Indus
C)
Ganga
D)
Brahmaputra

Correct Answer :   Indus

Tochi, Gilgit and Hunza are tributaries of Indus.

Published On : June 25, 2021
2 .
Sandalwood is largely found in
A)
India
B)
Japan
C)
Nepal
D)
China

Correct Answer :   India

Karnataka, Not surprisingly, India dominates production worldwide. Nearly 85% of the supply of Indian sandalwood comes from the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Published On : June 25, 2021
3 .
Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering ?
A)
Exfoliation
B)
Crystallization
C)
Hydration
D)
Carbonation

Correct Answer :   Crystallization

Crystallization processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering. Mechanical or physical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through direct contact with atmospheric conditions, such as heat, water, ice and pressure. Chemical weathering - process by which the internal structure of a mineral is altered by the addition or removal of elements.

Published On : June 25, 2021
4 .
Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in
A)
Karnataka Coast
B)
Coromandal Coast
C)
Malwa plateau
D)
Chhota Nagpur Plateau

Correct Answer :   Chhota Nagpur Plateau

Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in Chhota Nagpur Plateau. Violent thunderstorms in the Gangetic plains of India are locally known as KalBaisakhi or Non'westers. These localised events are generally associated with thunderstorms accompanied by strong squally winds and torrential rainfall.

Published On : June 25, 2021
5 .
Which one of the following places of India experiences highest atmospheric pressure during winter?
A)
Guwahati
B)
Jaisalmer
C)
Leh
D)
Chennai

Correct Answer :   Leh

Leh is a popular desert city situated in Jammu and Kashmir. During the time of winter season, the weather in India is typically influenced by the pressure distribution in central and in western Asia. A high-pressure belt is developed on the Northern side of the Himalayan range and it causes air movement from the Northern side towards the Southern side of the mountain range. It makes the whole North-Western region dry during the winter season.

Published On : June 25, 2021
6 .
Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
A)
Desert margins, liable to strong wind action
B)
Scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
C)
Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas
D)
Low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding

Correct Answer :   Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas

Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for mountainous areas, marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low.
 
It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming.

Published On : June 25, 2021
7 .
The Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) will come up in which state?
A)
Maharashtra
B)
Odisha
C)
Karnataka
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Government has recently approved Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state.

Published On : June 25, 2021
8 .
Which state is known as land of setting sun in India?
A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Gujarat
D)
Kerala

Correct Answer :   Rajasthan

Arunachal Pradesh is known as the land of rising sun whereas Rajasthan is known as the land of setting sun in Indian states.

Published On : June 25, 2021
9 .
Which type of forests occupies the highest percentage of area in India ?
A)
Savanna & desert vegetation
B)
Tropical Rainforests
C)
Equatorial evergreen
D)
Tropical deciduous

Correct Answer :   Tropical deciduous

Tropical Deciduous Forests : They are also called the “Monsoon forests”. They grow in the areas with annual rainfall of 70-200 cm. Sandal wood, Shisam, Mahua, Sal, Teak and Bamboo are important species of trees. Moist deciduous and the dry deciduous forests are two major categories of these forests.

Published On : June 25, 2021
10 .
The National institute of Oceangraphy is located at
A)
Goa
B)
Mumbai
C)
Kandla
D)
Cochin

Correct Answer :   Goa

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) with its headquarters at Dona Paula, Goa, and regional centres at Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, is one of the 37 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.

Published On : June 25, 2021
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