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 .

The ________ part of india receives maximum insolation

eastern

western

southern

northern

Correct Answer : southern

The Southern part of India receives maximum insolation. The southern region is closest to equator and thus receives sunlight for longer duration than any other part of India.

Published On : June 25, 2021

2 .

The areas where monthly rainfall during october to December ranges 10cm to 30cm fall in

Jammu and Kashmir

Himachal Pradesh

East West of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Kerala and Karnataka

Correct Answer : East West of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Published On : June 25, 2021

3 .

Which language has been declared as the second official language by the Telangana state government?

Tamil

Urdu

Hindi

English

Correct Answer : Urdu

K Chandrashekar Rao, the Chief Minister of Telangana, has declared Urdu as the state\'s second official language. Every office in the state will now have an Urdu speaking officer. As per reports, the state government will appoint Urdu officers in all the offices over the next 60 days to receive petitions from public and reply them in Urdu. Apart from this, all competitive examinations will also be conducted in Urdu.

Published On : June 25, 2021

4 .

The 'Puttingal Temple' is located in which of the following states ?

Bihar

Kerala

Uttar Pradesh

Tamilnadu

Correct Answer : Kerala

Puttingal Temple was a Hindu temple in the coastal town of Paravur, India. The temple was founded after the presence of the goddess was experienced on an ant hill with Puttu being the Malayalam word for ant Hill.

Published On : June 25, 2021

5 .

Which of the following physiographic feature of India is geologically the oldest?

Indus- Ganga Brahmaputra plain

Himalayan Mountain Chain

The Coastal Plains

The Peninsular Plateau

Correct Answer : The Peninsular Plateau

Millions of years ago, the Peninsular Plateau region (the oldest landmass) was a part of the Gondwana Land which covered India, Australia, South Africa, and South America. Over hundreds of years of shifting landmass and ocean currents broke this landmass into multiple pieces.

One such piece- the Indo-Australian plate started shifting northwards, where it collided with the Eurasian plate (now Europe). Consequently, this collision caused the landmass to fold and become, what we know as the Himalayas today. Thereafter, many such geological events led to the formation of each of the varied physical features of India.

Published On : June 25, 2021

6 .

Nav Mangalore port located on the bank of which river?

Gurupura

Kumaradhara

Sharavati

Kaveri

Correct Answer : Gurupura

Panambur is the site of seaport called Nav Mangalore port or New Mangalore Port. It is located to the north of the Gurupura river confluence with the Arabian Sea.

Published On : June 25, 2021

7 .

Titanwala Museum is located in which state?

Uttar Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani inaugurated the ‘Titanwala Museum’ in Bagru that showcases the Chhipa community’s Bagru hand-block printing.

Acknowledging the effort of Suraj Narayan Titanwala, who took the initiative of setting up the museum, Minister said that the museum is an example that art and culture are not dependent on the government for being nurtured or preserved.

Bagru printing is one of the traditional techniques of printing with natural colour followed by the chippas of Rajasthan. The Bagru hand-block printing has a history of over 1000 years.

The fabric is first soaked in Fuller’s earth and then dipped into turmeric water to get a tone of yellow colour. Then the dyed fabric is stamped with the beautiful designs known as blocks.

Block printing is a labour intensive process. It requires a lot of skillfulness, time and tolerance power of artisan. The wooden blocks of teak-wood are used for printing the design which is soaked in oil overnight and then washed before putting in to use.

The cloth to be printed is soaked in the solution of clay and other chemicals to make the fabric soften and then dried before used for printing. Neat stamping is foremost to get the appealing prints. After printing, the cloth is left for drying in sun for final touch-up.

Published On : June 25, 2021

8 .

Which lake has possess 20% of India’s seagrass distribution?

Kolleru Lake

Dal Lake

Wular Lake

Chilika Lake

Correct Answer : Chilika Lake

Chilika Lake is claimed to have 20% of India's seagrass distribution, which plays a vital role in oxygen production and absorption of carbon dioxide and acts as a purifier in aquatic ecology.

Published On : June 25, 2021

9 .

Teressa Island is located in which union territory of India?

Lakshadweep

Andaman & Nicobar

Pondicherry

Delhi

Correct Answer : Andaman & Nicobar

On May 9, the Indian Armed Forces carried out Exercise Bull Strike at Teressa Island in Andaman and Nicobar (A&N). The military drill was conducted to showcase joint operations capability of the armed forces. During the exercise, the army personnel got the chance to display their prowess by undertaking company level airborne operation at Teressa island. Around 170 troops from three services – Army, Navy and the Air force undertook Para drop Ops in a Combat Free Fall & Static Line mode from the C-130 J. There were 149 Indian Army, 12 Indian Air Force and 9 Indian Navy soldiers who participated in several combat drills ahead of the jumps and during jumps.

Published On : June 25, 2021

10 .

What type of map is best suited for maritime navigation?

Topographic

Geologic

Mercator projection

Conic projection

Correct Answer : Mercator projection

Mercator projection type of maps are best suited for maritime navigations.

Published On : June 25, 2021