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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 .
Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?
A)
Ramakrishna I
B)
Ramakrishna II
C)
Krishna I
D)
Krishna II

Correct Answer :   Krishna I

Rashtrakuta King Krishna I : The Kailash Temple is the sixteenth cave, and it is one of the 32 cave temples and monasteries forming the magnanimous Ellora Caves. As per the historical records, it was built by the 8th century Rashtrakuta King Krishna I between the year 756 and 773 AD.

Published On : June 23, 2021
2 .
What was the name assigned to Rishabhnath Tirthankar because of the mark on his right leg?
A)
Vrihad Deva
B)
Rishabh
C)
Prajapati
D)
Hiranyagarbha

Correct Answer :   Rishabh

Rishabh was the name assigned to Rishabhnath Tirthankar because of the mark on his right leg( bull mark and bull literally means Rishabh).

Published On : June 23, 2021
3 .
Where Ajeetnath Tirthankar was born?
A)
Ujjain
B)
Nasik
C)
Kiskindha
D)
Ayodhya

Correct Answer :   Ayodhya

Ajitnatha was the second tirthankara of the present age, avasarpini (half time cycle) according to Jainism. He was born to King Jitashatru and Queen Vijaya at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku dynasty. According to Jain beliefs, he became a siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma.

Published On : June 23, 2021
4 .
According to Jain Shastra, Manno Sahssisso Bhimo
A)
Namorhastiadheybahhy
B)
A Si Sahu
C)
Sidha
D)
Durtthasso Paridhawad

Correct Answer :   Durtthasso Paridhawad

According to Jainas, the world is composed of two different kinds of substances, the Jiva (conscious) and the ajiva (unconscious). These are the uncreated existing constituents of the Universe which impart the necessary dynamics to the Universe by interacting with each other. These constituents behave according to the natural laws and their nature without interference from external entities. Dharma or true religion according to Jainism is Vatthu sahavo dhammo translated as "the intrinsic nature of a substance is its true dharma."

Published On : June 23, 2021
5 .
Who was the founder leader of ‘Muslim Faqirs’ ?
A)
Majnu Shah
B)
Chirag Ali Shah
C)
Dadu Mian
D)
Tipu

Correct Answer :   Majnu Shah

Majnu Shah was a faqir (Sufi saint) of the Madariya Sufi order founded by Syed Badiuduin Qutb-ul Shah Madar. Majnu Shah actively participated in the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion, and joined in many battles against the British East India Company with his 'pious team'. He was the founder leader of 'Muslim Faqirs'.

Published On : June 23, 2021
6 .
From where the Mansabdari system was borrowed?
A)
Persia
B)
Turkey
C)
Mongolia
D)
Afghanistan

Correct Answer :   Mongolia

Mansabdar implies the generic term for the military-kind grading of all royal functionaries of the Mughal Empire. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in Mongolia.

Published On : June 23, 2021
7 .
Humayun Nama was written by
A)
Humayun
B)
Gulbadan Begum
C)
Mirza Kamran
D)
Bairam Khan

Correct Answer :   Gulbadan Begum

Gulbadan Begum ( c. 1523 – 7 February 1603) was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. She is best known as the author of Humayun-Nama, the account of the life of her half-brother, Emperor Humayun, which she wrote on the request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar.

Published On : June 23, 2021
8 .
Which of the following newspaper was started by Annie Besant?
A)
The Times of India
B)
New India
C)
Indian Express
D)
The Hindu

Correct Answer :   New India

New India was an early 20th century daily newspaper published in India by Annie Besant. New India was a newspaper founded as a means to spread news related to the Indian freedom struggle.

Published On : June 23, 2021
9 .
Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians?
A)
It was appointed before the stipulated time
B)
If refused to meet prominent Indian leaders
C)
It did not have any woman member
D)
It did not include any Indian as a member

Correct Answer :   It did not include any Indian as a member

The Simon Commission was established by the British government, to future administrative reforms in India. This commission was boycotted by the Indians because it did not include any Indian member.

Published On : June 23, 2021
10 .
Which of the following Acts had provision of Indian Civil Services recruitment on the basis of competitive examination?
A)
Charter Act of 1853
B)
Charter Act of 1833
C)
Charter Act of 1813
D)
Government of India Act, 1858

Correct Answer :   Charter Act of 1853

Charter Act of 1853 had provision of Indian Civil Services recruitment on the basis of competitive examination.

Published On : June 23, 2021