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 .
Which of the following is a major river in Bangladesh which is also the main distributary of the Ganges?
A)
Gomati
B)
Gandak
C)
Kosi
D)
Padma

Correct Answer :   Padma

Padma River, main channel of the greater Ganges (Ganga) River in Bangladesh. For some 90 miles (145 km) the Ganges River forms the western boundary between India and Bangladesh before it enters Bangladesh at the northern edge of the Kushtia district as the upper segment of the Padma River.

Published On : June 24, 2021
2 .
The man-made pond-like water source found in Thar desert are known as by which of the following name?
A)
Johads
B)
Khaliya
C)
Pithora
D)
Tobas

Correct Answer :   Johads

The man-made pond-like water source found in the Thar desert are known as Johads. The pond like natural water sources are known as Tobas.

Published On : June 24, 2021
3 .
Where is the headquarters of National Film Archives of India (NFAI) located?
A)
Chennai
B)
Mumbai
C)
Bangalore
D)
Pune

Correct Answer :   Pune

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has recently acquired 1,790 songbooklets of hindi films belonging to every decade of the India’s cinematic heritage. The song booklets (from 1934 to 2012) are a visual and textual journey through our cinematic history and heritage. They are also an indicator of the changing printing technology and art-work down the ages. It is notable that these songbooks contain not only the full lyrics of songs in multiple languages, but are also a treasure trove of information about the film itself, including the cast, credits and storyline. The headquarters of NFAI is at Pune, Maharashtra.

Published On : June 24, 2021
4 .
Where is the origin of Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers are situated respectively?
A)
Uttar Pradesh and Tibet
B)
Nepal and Tibet
C)
Uttarakhand and Tibet
D)
Tibet and Sikkim

Correct Answer :   Uttarakhand and Tibet

The river Ganga originates from Devprayag in Uttarakhand at the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi. The river Brahmaputra originates from the Angsi Glacier in Burang County, Tibet.

Published On : June 24, 2021
5 .
The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between
A)
India and Nepal
B)
India and Pakistan
C)
India and Afghanistan
D)
India and China

Correct Answer :   India and Pakistan

The Siachen conflict, sometimes referred to as the Siachen War, was a military conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed Siachen Glacier region in Kashmir. A cease-fire went into effect in 2003.

Published On : June 24, 2021
6 .
Which among the following is the largest container port of India?
A)
Marmagao Port
B)
Kandla Port
C)
Jawahar Lal Nehru Port
D)
Vishakhapatnam Port

Correct Answer :   Jawahar Lal Nehru Port

Jawahar Lal Nehru Port or the Nhova Shiva Port is the largest container port of India. It is located 14km south of Mumbai. In the year 1989, it was inaugurated.

Published On : June 24, 2021
7 .
Which place receives the highest rainfall in India?
A)
Mawsynrum
B)
Agumbe
C)
Mahabaleshwar
D)
Cherrapunji

Correct Answer :   Mawsynrum

The top 7 places that experience the highest rainfall in India are :
 
1. Mawsynram
2. Cherrapunji
3. Agumbe
4. Mahabaleshwar
5. Pasighat
6. Amboli
7. Gangtok

Published On : June 24, 2021
8 .
The largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is at?
A)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
B)
Keoladeo National Park
C)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
D)
Sundarbans Reserve Forest

Correct Answer :   Sundarbans Reserve Forest

The Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF), located in the south-west of Bangladesh between the river Baleswar in the East and the Harinbanga in the West, adjoining to the Bay of Bengal, is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world.

Published On : June 24, 2021
9 .
Masai is a tribe of which of the following country?
A)
Kenya
B)
Germany
C)
Australia
D)
India

Correct Answer :   Kenya

They have lived in areas of Tanzania and Kenya for hundreds of years and graze their precious cattle in both countries even today. Originating from ancient lands and simpler times the Maasai can trace themselves back hundreds of years. But the way they live today still reflects both when and where they came from.

Published On : June 24, 2021
10 .
________ is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
A)
Myanmar
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
Pakistan
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea, formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.

Published On : June 24, 2021
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