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 .

Panaji is the Capital City of

Gujarat

Goa

Maharashtra

Sikkim

Correct Answer : Goa

Panaji, also spelled Panjim, town, capital of Goa state, western India. It lies on the estuary of the Mandavi River at the river's mouth on the Arabian Sea.

Published On : June 24, 2021

2 .

The headquarters of the Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd is located in

Gurgaon

Hyderabad

Kolkata

Pune

Correct Answer : Gurgaon

Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) is a public sector pharmaceutical, bulk drug manufacturing and drug discovery company owned by the Indian government, headquartered in New Delhi, and located in Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Rishikesh.

Published On : June 24, 2021

3 .

In which city is the Forest Research Institute of India located?

Hyderabad

Dehradun

Shimla

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Dehradun

The Forest Research Institute is an institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is a premier institution in the field of forestry research in India. It is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Published On : June 24, 2021

4 .

Ranthambhore Fort is in

Orissa

Sikkim

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur, the park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajahs of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence. It is a formidable fort having been a focal point of the historical developments of Rajasthan.

Published On : June 24, 2021

5 .

The city of Vijayanagar is also known as

Chandragiri

Kondavidu

Halebidu

Hampi

Correct Answer : Hampi

Vijayanagara is in the eastern part of central Karnataka, close to the Andhra Pradesh border. Hampi is an ancient human settlement, mentioned in Hindu texts and has pre-Vijayanagara temples and monuments.

Published On : June 24, 2021

6 .

Gol Gumbaz is located in?

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Kerala

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Karnataka

Gol Gumbaz is the tomb of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Adil Shahi Dynasty. Construction of the tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka, India, was started in 1626 and was completed in 1656. The name is based on "Gol Gumbadh" derived from "Gola Gummata" meaning "circular dome".

Published On : June 24, 2021

7 .

Which among the following states of India has the highest installed solar power generation capacity?

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Gujarat

Correct Answer : Karnataka

The state of Karnataka has the highest installed solar power generation capacity (About 5300 MW). The Pavagada Solar Park of Karnataka is one of the largest solar parks in the world.

Published On : June 24, 2021

8 .

Which Indian territory was formerly known as 'Black Water' before Independence?

Diu

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Aliabet and Khadiabet

Lakshadweep Group

Correct Answer : Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Kala Pani or Black-water: An Indian territory that was formerly known before Independence. Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Island, India. Kala Pani jail or Blackwater jail is a cellular jail in Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Island, India before independence.

Published On : June 24, 2021

9 .

Which of the following does not come under the renewable natural resource?

Clean air

Fertile soil

Salt

Fresh water

Correct Answer : Salt

Salt, or sodium chloride, is considered a non-renewable resource as the timescale for self-replenishing is too long.

Published On : June 24, 2021

10 .

Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is in

Varanasi

Noida

Lucknow

Vadodara

Correct Answer : Noida

The head office of the Authority is at Noida. The Authority also has its regional offices at Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati and Kochi and sub-offices at Allahabad, Varanasi, Bhaglapur, Farakka, Hemnagar, Dibrugarh (Assam), Kollam, Bhubaneswar (Odisa) and Vijayawada(A.P.).

Published On : June 24, 2021