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 .
Nalanda Mahavihara site is in
A)
Assam
B)
Bihar
C)
Gujarat
D)
Rajasthan

Correct Answer :   Bihar

The Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. It comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE.

Published On : June 24, 2021
2 .
The tropical region has generally a hot climate because of its location around the____
A)
High altitudes
B)
Poles
C)
Southern hemisphere
D)
Equator

Correct Answer :   Equator

The tropical region is generally hot because it is near to the equator the insolation (incoming solar radiation) is maximum. An area's climate is affected by three main factors - its latitude, its height above sea level, and its distance from the sea.

Published On : June 24, 2021
3 .
'Vallam Kali Boat Race' is held in which state?
A)
West Bengal
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Kerala

Correct Answer :   Kerala

Vallam Kali, a place here is renowned for the traditional boat race in Kerala. This boat race is conducted during the festival of Onam, the Annual Harvest Festival of Kerala. The best time to visit Kerala to enjoy this Snake Boat Race is from August to October.

Published On : June 24, 2021
4 .
Which region of India is set to get the country’s first ever ‘Air Dispensary’?
A)
Eastern Ghats
B)
Jammu and Kashmir
C)
Northeastern states
D)
Coastal plains

Correct Answer :   Northeastern states

India's Northeast region is all set to get the country's first-ever “air dispensary” based in a helicopter, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh has said.

Published On : June 24, 2021
5 .
Crude oil was first discovered in which of the following places of India?
A)
Brahmaputra Valley
B)
The Eastern Coast
C)
The Western Coast
D)
Gujarat Coast

Correct Answer :   Brahmaputra Valley

Crude oil was first discovered in the Brahmaputra Valley. The extent of the oil field is from Dehang Basin to the Surma Valley.

Published On : June 24, 2021
6 .
What is the pass at the southern end of the Nilgiri hills called?
A)
Goran ghat pass
B)
Palakkad gap
C)
Malshej ghat pass
D)
Chorla ghat pass

Correct Answer :   Palakkad gap

The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called the Palghat gap.

Published On : June 24, 2021
7 .
The soil found in the Eastern and Western coasts of India is
A)
Laterite
B)
Red Rocky
C)
Alluvial
D)
Black Cotton

Correct Answer :   Laterite

Lateritic soil Which is formed by the process of leaching is predominant on the Eastern and Western coast of India. This soil is found in the regions having high temperature and high rainfall.

Published On : June 24, 2021
8 .
Melghat Tiger Reserve is in which state?
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
Uttarakhand
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Maharashtra

Melghat Tiger Reserve is located on southern offshoot of the Satpura Hill Range in Central India, called Gavilgarh hill in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The high ridge running east-west which has its highest point at Vairat (1178 m. above msl.), forms the southwestern boundary of the Reserve.

Published On : June 24, 2021
9 .
Which of these islands are located in the Arabian Sea?
A)
Nicobar Islands
B)
Andaman Islands
C)
Lakshadweep Islands
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   Lakshadweep Islands

There are several islands in the Arabian Sea, with the most important ones being Lakshadweep Islands (India), Socotra (Yemen), Masirah (Oman) and Astola Island (Pakistan).

Published On : June 24, 2021
10 .
Which of the following is called the twin city of Kochi?
A)
Alwaye
B)
Kottayam
C)
Alleppey
D)
Ernakulam

Correct Answer :   Ernakulam

Ernakulam is the mainland portion of the twin cities of Kochi-Ernakulam Kochi has been ranked the sixth best tourist destination in India.

Published On : June 24, 2021
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