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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.

A)
Zarathustra
B)
Lord Buddha
C)
Prophet Mohammad
D)
Jesus Christ

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Lord Buddha


In the form of a narrative poem, the book endeavours to describe the life and time of Prince Gautama Buddha, who, after attaining enlightenment, became the Buddha, The Awakened One. The book presents his life, character, and philosophy in a series of verses.

Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
B)
the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
C)
the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments


The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms which became the Government of India Act in 1919 clearly defined the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments.

Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces
B)
Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
C)
the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
D)
there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission

Correct Answer : Option (D) - there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission


The Simon Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament of United Kingdom that came to India in 1928 to study constitutional reform. The people of India were outraged, as the Simon Commission, which was to determine the future of India, did not include a single Indian member in it.

Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
B)
To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
C)
To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament
D)
To facilitate a discussion on India's Independence in the British Parliament

Correct Answer : Option (A) - To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons


Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
Sarvatata
B)
Pu. syamitra
C)
Pravarasena I
D)
Samudragupta

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Pravarasena I


Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
Sutkagen Dor
B)
Shoturgai
C)
Nausharo
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Shoturgai


Shortugai (Shortughai), in Darqad District of northern Afghanistan, was a trading colony of the Indus Valley Civilization (or Harappan Civilization) established around 2000 BC on the Oxus river (Amu Darya) near the lapis lazuli mines.

Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
Kailashnath temple at Kanchipuram
B)
Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai
C)
Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal
D)
Koranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai


Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
Maurya
B)
Gnathrika
C)
Kuru
D)
Shakya

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Shakya


He was called Siddhartha Gautama in his childhood. His father was king Åšuddhodana, leader of the Shakya clan in what was the growing state of Kosala, and his mother was queen Maya.

Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
1911
B)
1912
C)
1913
D)
1914

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1911


On 12th December, 1911, at the historic Delhi Durbar, the George V, the Emperor of the British Empire proclaimed the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi. After announcement of Delhi as the Capital of India, the preparation for the building a new city started with majesty, pomp and show.

Published On : June 22, 2021
A)
Harappa
B)
Bhimbetka
C)
Mohenjo-daro
D)
Kalibangan

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Mohenjo-daro


Dancing Girl is a prehistoric bronze sculpture made in lost-wax casting about c. 2300–1750 BCE in the Indus Valley Civilisation city of Mohenjo-daro (in modern-day Pakistan), which was one of the earliest cities.

Published On : June 22, 2021