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.

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1 .

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, which is one of the four holy sites related to the life of Lord Buddha, is located in

Bihar

Delhi

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Bihar

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya lies 115 km south of the state capital of Bihar, Patna and 16 km from the district headquarters at Gaya, in Eastern India. It is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment.

Published On : June 24, 2021

2 .

Konkani is the official language of

Chandigarh

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Delhi

Goa

Correct Answer : Goa

Konkani is an Indo-European language spoken in India by about 3-4 million people according to the 2001 census. It is the state language of Goa and 57% of the population speak the language currently. In additon to Goa, there are substantial speakers of the language in coastal Karnataka, coastal Maharashtra and Kerala.

Published On : June 24, 2021

3 .

‘Kala Namak rice’ or Buddha Rice is associated with which Indian state?

Bihar

Telangana

Uttar Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is set to export a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, also known as "Kala Namak" Rice to Singapore. This variety of rice is one of the finest varieties of aromatic rice in India.

Published On : June 24, 2021

4 .

Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?

Loo

Norwesters

Western disturbances

Mango showers

Correct Answer : Western disturbances

Feeble temperate cyclone (Western disturbance) blows from the Mediterranean Sea to the north western part of India. This system bring rain to Indian states like Haryana, Punjab & western U.P. etc. which is highly beneficial for the reaping of wheat crop (Rabi crop). It generally precipitates in the months of February and March.

Published On : June 24, 2021

5 .

Which one of the following places has a protected mangrove region?

Chandra Tal

Goa

Eastern Ghats

Western Ghats

Correct Answer : Goa

Goa has a protected mangrove region.

Published On : June 24, 2021

6 .

In which city of India is Charminar located?

Hyderabad

Delhi

Pune

Aurangabad

Correct Answer : Hyderabad

Charminar, (Urdu: “Four Minarets”) historic monument located at the heart of Hyderabad, west-central Telangana state, south-central India. The city, which is the capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states, was also the capital of the historic princely state of Hyderabad.

Published On : June 24, 2021

7 .

Which of the following State is surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides?

Assam

Nagaland

Arunachal Pradesh

Tripura

Correct Answer : Tripura

Tripura is bordered by Bangladesh to the north, south, and west, and the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east.

Published On : June 24, 2021

8 .

_____ is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas.

Vindhya

Aravalli

Satpura

Ladakh

Correct Answer : Ladakh

Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir (Fig. 9.4). The Karakoram Range in the north and the Zanskar mountains in the south enclose it.

Published On : June 24, 2021

9 .

In which one of the following places was Asia’s first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) set up?

Surat

Santa Cruz

Kandla

Cochin

Correct Answer : Kandla

The Asia's first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports was set up in Kandla Gujarat. It is the Asia's first EPZ set up in 1965.

Published On : June 24, 2021

10 .

Mount Abu is a hill station located in _____ ranges.

Vindhya

Aravalli

Satpuda

Sahyadri

Correct Answer : Aravalli

pronunciation (help·info)) is a hill station in the Aravalli Range in Pindwara - Abu Assembly Constituency Of Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India, near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide.

Published On : June 24, 2021