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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 .
Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of
A)
The Guptas
B)
Harshavardhana
C)
Kanishka
D)
Ashoka

Correct Answer :   Kanishka

During the reign of Kanishka dispute arose in Buddhism. These disputes led to the division of Buddhism. During the reign of Kanishka, the fourth Buddhist council was held at Kundalvana in Kashmir to settle the disputes among different sects . After the discussions Buddhism was divided into two major sects named as Hinayana and Mahayana.

Hinayana - It was an old form of Buddhism. This sect considered Buddha as a pious man. Followers of this sect were against idol worship. This sect used Pali language to educate the people.

Mahayana - Its followers considered Buddha as God. This sect was in favour of idol worship. Its followers used Sanskrit language to educate the people.

Published On : June 22, 2021
2 .
Which of the following rulers/kings of ancient India, has been depicted on his coins playing the lute(Veena)?
A)
Ashoka, the great
B)
Samudragupta
C)
Harshavardhana
D)
Kanishka

Correct Answer :   Samudragupta

Samudragupta is represented on his coins playing the lute (Vina).

Published On : June 22, 2021
3 .
Who introduced 'Chehra' and 'Daag' as a major Military reform?
A)
Alauddin Khilji
B)
Balban
C)
Iltumish
D)
Razia Sultan

Correct Answer :   Alauddin Khilji

The Dagh and Chehra system was introduced by Alauddin Khilji (1296–1316) and consisted of two practices: Ala-ud-din introduced a system of chehra, an identity card system for every soldier, and dagh to brand horses to be used specifically for wars. Dagh and chehra were the 2 reforms in the army.

Published On : June 22, 2021
4 .
Battle of Talikota took place in the Year?
A)
1561
B)
1565
C)
1570
D)
1574

Correct Answer :   1565

Battle of Talikota, confrontation in the Deccan region of southern India between the forces of the Hindu raja of Vijayanagar and the four allied Muslim sultans of Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda. The battle was fought on January 23, 1565, at a site southeast of Bijapur, in what is now northern Karnataka state.

Published On : June 22, 2021
5 .
The Great Revolt of 1857 started from
A)
Gwalior
B)
Lucknow
C)
Jhansi
D)
Meerut

Correct Answer :   Meerut

The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the Company's army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi (that area is now Old Delhi).

Published On : June 22, 2021
6 .
The slogan "You give me blood, I will give you freedom" was given by
A)
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B)
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C)
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D)
Subash Chandra Bose

Correct Answer :   Subash Chandra Bose

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose gave the quote 'you give me blood I will give you freedom'.

Published On : June 22, 2021
7 .
Who gave the theory of panchsheel?
A)
Mahatma Gandhi
B)
Dr. Ambedkar
C)
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D)
Indira Gandhi

Correct Answer :   Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

The agreement was signed between then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and China's first Premier (Prime Minister) Chou En-Lai. The term “Panchsheel” is made from Panch + Sheel which means five principles or thoughts.

Published On : June 22, 2021
8 .
Who among the following made first Goa their colony?
A)
Portugese
B)
Britishers
C)
Dutch
D)
French

Correct Answer :   Portugese

Portuguese India, Portuguese Estado da Índia, name once used for those parts of India which were under Portuguese rule from 1505 to December 1961. Portuguese India consisted of several isolated tracts: (1) the territory of Goa with the capital, a considerable area in the middle of the west coast of India;

Published On : June 22, 2021
9 .
Panipat is modern
A)
Faridabad
B)
Kurukshetra
C)
Sonepat
D)
Delhi

Correct Answer :   Kurukshetra

Published On : June 22, 2021
10 .
In 1498 vasco-da-gama landed at
A)
Calicut
B)
Delhi
C)
Nalanda
D)
Calcutta

Correct Answer :   Calicut

Christopher Columbus' unsuccessful search for a western maritime route to India resulted in the "discovery" of the Americas in 1492, but it was Vasco da Gama who ultimately established the Carreira da India, or India Route, when he sailed around Africa and into the Indian Ocean, landing at Calicut (modern Kozhikode), etc,..

Published On : June 22, 2021