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 .

Lingaraja temple is situated in which of the following Indian state?

Odisha

Karnataka

Tamilnadu

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Odisha

Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.

Published On : June 25, 2021

2 .

The first electric railway of India was opened in

1905

1925

1937

1941

Correct Answer : 1925

The first electric train ran in India with the inauguration of services between Bombay VT and Kurla Harbour (distance of 16 km) on 3rd Feb 1925 on ex-GIP Railway system. The section was electrified on 1500 Volt DC.

Published On : June 25, 2021

3 .

The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose project is a joint venture of _____

Punjab and Haryana only

Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only

Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh only

Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only

Correct Answer : Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only

Bhakra Nangal is the largest and the most important multipurpose project named after the two dams built at Bhakra and Nangal on the Sutlej River. It is a joint venture of the Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan states designed to harness the precious water of the Sutlej for the benefit of the concerned states.

Published On : June 25, 2021

4 .

The Union Territories get representation in

Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha

Both (a) & (b)

Supreme Court

Correct Answer : Both (a) & (b)

The Union Territories get representation in both the Houses of the Parliament. Lok Sabha has 20 members from Union Territories. Delhi and Puducherry are the only two UTs which have representation in Rajya Sabha.

Published On : June 25, 2021

5 .

Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Survey of India?

Sirohi in Rajasthan

Agucha in Rajasthan

Thar Desert in Rajasthan

Tuensang in Nagaland

Correct Answer : Sirohi in Rajasthan

Sirohi in Rajasthan is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Survey of India.

Published On : June 25, 2021

6 .

Sukhna Lake is in which city?

Hyderabad

Chandigarh

Pune

Jaipur

Correct Answer : Chandigarh

Sukhna Lake is in Chandigarh, India.

It is a reservoir at the foothills of the Himalayas. It covers an area of 3 km². This rainfed lake was created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills.

Published On : June 25, 2021

7 .

The water fall, with the highest fall in india, is the

Beraghat Falls, Madhya pradesh

Ettipotala Falls, Andhra pradesh

Kunchikal waterfall

Courtallam Falls, Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Kunchikal waterfall

Kunchikal waterfall : It is located near Agumbe valley at Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka and is the highest waterfall in India. The height of Kunchikal waterfall is 455 metres or1493 ft. and it is formed by the Varahi River. This place receives the heavy rainfall and also houses the only permanent rain forest research station in India. The water falling with full force from a height offers an excellent backdrop for photography.

Published On : June 25, 2021

8 .

Which is the largest desert in Asia?

Karakum

Kyzyl kum

Gobi

Thar

Correct Answer : Gobi

The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, spanning over 1,600 km (1,000 miles) over China and Mongolia, and the 5th largest desert in the world.

Published On : June 25, 2021

9 .

Jharia is famous for

Pearls

Gold mines

Diamonds

Coal mines

Correct Answer : Coal mines

Jharia, a town in the sate Jharkand in India is famous for a coal mines and resources, coal field fire that has burned underground for a century. The first fire was detected in 1916. According to records, it was the Khas Jharia mines of Seth Khora Ramji, who was a pioneer of Indian coalmines, whose mines were one of the firsts to collapse in underground fire in 1930.

Published On : June 25, 2021

10 .

India's first Justice City to set up in?

Amaravathi

Hyderabad

Bangalore

Kolkata

Correct Answer : Amaravathi

The Andhra Pradesh government is building a world-class and India's first 'Justice City' within its new capital Amaravati with the vision to provide a state-of-the-art ecosystem built on latest technology for supporting the judicial system in the state. The Justice City will comprise integrated judicial hub spread across 3,309 acres with an estimated population of 2.5 lacs. It is expected to generate employment for more than 1.3 lac people. The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). is the nodal agency which is developing Amaravati.

Published On : June 25, 2021