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 .

"Pandvani" is a major folk dance form of which states?

Chhattisgarh

Uttarakhand

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Chhattisgarh

Teejan Bai of Chhattisgarh is one of the most famous Pandvani performers, and has been felicitated with various awards like Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan etc. Quintessential Features : Panthi Dance is one of the prominent ritual of the Satnami community of Chhattisgarh.

Published On : June 24, 2021

2 .

Which state does not share a common border with Chhattisgarh?

Jharkhand

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

Odisha

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh does not share a common border with Chhattisgarh. The border of Chattisgarh is shared by Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Published On : June 24, 2021

3 .

Which type of forests majorly comprises of lichens and mosses?

Taiga forests

Tundra forests

Tropical ever green forests

Temperate mixed forests

Correct Answer : Tundra forests

Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges and grasses, mosses, and lichens. Scattered trees grow in some tundra regions.

Published On : June 24, 2021

4 .

Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which State?

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh is located in Vindhya hills of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh. In 1968 the area got its status of a National Park and now has become one of the preferred parks for Tiger Safari in India that includes photographing and tracking Tigers in wild. The park is known to have World’s highest density of Bengal Tigers.

Published On : June 24, 2021

5 .

Kolattam and Chholiya are the dance forms of which of the two States

Karnataka and Bihar

Kerala and Karnataka

Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Kolattam is an art form of Andhra Pradesh played with sticks. It is a rural dance, a combination of rhythmic movements, songs and music usually performed during village festivals. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It is basically a sword dance accompanying a marriage procession but now it is performed on many occasions.

Published On : June 24, 2021

6 .

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in which state?

Rajasthan

Uttarakhand

Arunachal Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve lies in the eastern part of Rajasthan state in Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts, at the junction of the Aravali and the Vindhya hill ranges. It comprises of the Ranthambore National Park as well as Sawai Mansingh and Keladevi Sanctuaries, each with varied conservation history.

Published On : June 24, 2021

7 .

Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form

Demoiselles

Chimneys

Yardangs

Mushrooms rocks

Correct Answer : Yardangs

Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form Yardangs. In the region of soft rocks such as sedimentary rocks where winds blow constantly in one direction, they impact the surface of the rocks and blow away their material through dual processes of deflation and abrasion. This leads to fromation of Yardangs.

Published On : June 24, 2021

8 .

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is located in which place?

Mumbai

Nagpur

Chennai

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Nagpur

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is located in Nagpur of Maharashtra state in India.

Published On : June 24, 2021

9 .

The Machkund project is a joint project of which two states?

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

West Bengal and Odisha

West Bengal and Bihar

Correct Answer : Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

Machkund project is a joint venture between the state of Odisha & Andhra Pradesh. Machkund River is a tributary of the Godavari River.

Published On : June 24, 2021

10 .

Flamingo festival is celebrated in which state?

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Kerala

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh The annual “Flamingo Festival” began at Sullurpeta near the Pulicat lake bird sanctuary in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The festival was being held every year to bring together the people and various departments in the task of preserving the Pulicat Lake and surroundings. Every year approximately 15,000 Greater Flamingos are reported to visit the lake along with pelicans, kingfishers, herons, painted storks, spoonbills and ducks.

Published On : June 24, 2021