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 .

Suryadhar lake is located in which state?

Chandigarh

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has inaugurated the Suryadhar lake at Doiwala, Dehradun. The Suryadhar lake is 550 meters long, 28 meters wide and 10 meters deep with a capacity of 77,000 cubic meters.

Besides fulfilling the drinking water and irrigational needs of 18-20 villages, the lake will recharge the water resources in the area and help build a healthy eco-system that will attract migratory birds. The state government’s plans to organize a water sports festival at the lake either by Makar Sankranti or Basant Panchami next year to showcase the beauty of its surrounding environs.

Published On : June 24, 2021

2 .

India has a land boundary of about _________ km.

15,200 km

16,250 km

17,472 km

21,320 km

Correct Answer : 15,200 km

India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).

Published On : June 24, 2021

3 .

Which one of the following pairs of military training institute of India and location is not correctly matched?

RashtriyaIndian Military College : Dehradun

Army War College : Mhow

Army Air Defence College : Pune

High Altitude Warfare School : Gulmarg

Correct Answer : Army Air Defence College:Pune

The Army Air Defence College, (abbreviated as AADC), is the training academy for the Army Air Defence Corps of Indian Army. The college is located in the Gopalpur Military Station in Gopalpur, Odisha.

Published On : June 24, 2021

4 .

Mattancherry Palace is located in?

Rajasthan

West Bengal

Kerala

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Kerala

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Published On : June 24, 2021

5 .

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) engages in action research focussing on Sustainable Development Goals in the context of India. PAC situated in

Kolkata

Bengaluru

New Delhi

Mumbai

Correct Answer : Bengaluru

The Public Affairs Centre is a not-for-profit research think tank situated in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It works at improving the quality of governance in India. The institute conducts research activities in two major fields, public policy and participatory governance.

Published On : June 24, 2021

6 .

Which mosque is considered to be the style of Bengal style in Agra?

Moti Masjid

Jama Masjid

Badshahi Masjid

Nagina Masjid

Correct Answer : Nagina Masjid

Nagina Masjid is considered to be the style of Bengal style in Agra. It was built by Shah Jahan. It is also called Gem Mosque.

Published On : June 24, 2021

7 .

Most rich coal deposit region is

Damoder Valley

Godavari Valley

Mahanadi Valley

Brahmaputra Valley

Correct Answer : Damoder Valley

The Damodar river valley contain storehouses or coal seems, the richest, largest and most productive coalfields of India. The Damodar valley coal occurring in Damuda series of the lower Gondwana rocks is noted for exceptionally rich coal deposits.

Published On : June 24, 2021

8 .

The renowned Temple at Ranakpur is a _______ Temple.

Ram

Jain

Krishna

Shiva

Correct Answer : Jain

Built in the 15th century, Ranakpur temples are known for being the largest and most important temples of the Jain cult. The temple is said to have been built by Seth Dharna Sah (a Jain businessman) with the aid of Rana Kumbha, who ruled Mewar in the 15th century.

Published On : June 24, 2021

9 .

The State which produces largest number of orchids in India is

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Sikkim

Meghalaya

Correct Answer : Sikkim

Largest number of orchids are produced by Sikkim in India, Arunachal Pradesh has the capability to surpass Sikkim in this aspect.

Published On : June 24, 2021

10 .

Jai Prakash Narayan Museum of Socialism is situated in

Amritsar

Vadodara

Lucknow

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Lucknow

Jai Prakash Narayan Museum. The JayaPrakash Narayan Interpretation Centre/ Museum of Socialism in Lucknow has been conceived to galvanise broader civic and cultural exchange through its public architecture.

Published On : June 24, 2021