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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.

A)
Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe.
B)
He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity.
C)
He was one of the greatest physicists of all time.
D)
He was a great dialectician.

Correct Answer :   He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity.


Nagarjuna taught the concept of relativity. He explained that shortness is only possible because of long length relative to it. He was an Ayurvedic physician (Ayurveda is a traditional Indian medicine system). Nagarjuna had been credited with explaining the circulatory system and blood tissue.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Fa-Hien
B)
Ibn Batutah
C)
Hiuen-Tsang
D)
AI-Beruni

Correct Answer :   Hiuen-Tsang


Hiuen Tsang presided over that assembly. He also participated in one of the religious assemblies called by Harsha at Prayag after that.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Do not speak a lie.
B)
Do not commit violence.
C)
Observe continence.
D)
Do not steal.

Correct Answer :   Observe continence.


Mahavira added the principle of chastity to the four Jain principles already given by Parshva (no violence, no lying, no stealing, no possessions). According to tradition Mahavira is said to have established a community of 14,000 monks and 36,000 nuns before he died.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Chandragupta I
B)
Chandragupta II
C)
Kumaragupta
D)
Skandhgupta

Correct Answer :   Chandragupta I


As the ruler of the Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I is known for forging alliances with many powerful families in the Ganges region. Unlike his predecessors, who were known as Maharaja (king), he came to be known as Maharajadhiraja (king of kings).

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Vyakaran
B)
Kalpa
C)
Shiksha
D)
Nirukta

Correct Answer :   Nirukta


Nirukta means explanation or interpretation. It is related to one of the six ancient Vedangas. Nirukta mainly works on Etymology and deals with the correct interpretation of Sanskrit words in the Vedas.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
5 layers
B)
7 layers
C)
9 layers
D)
12 layers

Correct Answer :   7 layers


7 layers of Mohenjo-daro were found.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Patanjali
B)
Vishakhadatta
C)
Shudrak
D)
Panini

Correct Answer :   Vishakhadatta


The Mudrarakshasa (IAST: Mudraraká¹£asa, The Signet of the Minister) is a Sanskrit-language play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya ( r. c. 324 – c. 297 BCE) to power in India.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Sambhav nath
B)
Abhnindan Nath
C)
Rishabhnath
D)
Ajitnath

Correct Answer :   Rishabhnath


Rishabhanatha is the first Tirthankara (ford maker) in Jainism. A mythical leader, he is believed in Jainism to have lived millions of years ago. He was the first of twenty-four teachers in the present half-cycle of time in Jain cosmology, and called a "ford maker" because his teachings helped one across the sea of interminable rebirths and deaths (saṃsara). He is also known as Adinatha of Jainism which translates into "First (Adi) Lord (natha)", as well as Adishvara (first ishvara), Yugadideva (deva of yuga), Prathamaraja (first king), and Nebheya (son of Nabhi). Along with Mahavira, Parshvanatha and Neminatha, Rishabhanatha is one of the four Tirthankaras that attract the most devotional worship among the Jains.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Marudevi
B)
Sharemestha
C)
Anuradha
D)
Tara

Correct Answer :   Marudevi


According to Jain traditional accounts, he was born to king Nabhi and queen Marudevi in the north Indian city of Ayodhya, also called Vinita. He had two wives, Sunanda and Sumangala. Sumangala is described as the mother of his ninety-nine sons (including Bharata) and one daughter, Brahmi.

Published On : June 23, 2021
A)
Cow
B)
Elephant
C)
Tortoise
D)
Horse

Correct Answer :   Horse


Sambhavanatha was the third Jain tirthankara (omniscient teaching god) of the present age. Sambavanatha is associated with Horse emblem, Sala tree, Trimukha (three-faced) Yaksha and Prajnapthi & Duritari Yakshi.

Published On : June 23, 2021