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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 .
Under which Act were the Muslims provided separate electorates in British India ?
A)
Morely-Minto Reforms, 1909
B)
Indian Council Act, 1892
C)
Indian Council Act, 1861
D)
Montagu – Chelmsford Reforms, 1919

Correct Answer :   Morely-Minto Reforms, 1909

Indian Council Act of 1909 is also known as Morley- Minto Reform. It was instituted to placate the Moderates (Congress) and introduces separate electorates on the basis of religion.

Published On : June 22, 2021
2 .
Safdarjung tomb was build by
A)
Humayun
B)
Aurangzeb
C)
Shauja-ud-Daula
D)
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Correct Answer :   Shauja-ud-Daula

It was built by Safdarjung's son Shuja-ud-daula (who was defeated by the British in the Battle of Buxar), and the construction was supervised by an Abyssinian architect, Billal Mohammad Khan.

Published On : June 21, 2021
3 .
Which Rock Edict of Ashoka mentions the Kalinga War?
A)
Second
B)
Fifth
C)
Eighth
D)
Thirteenth

Correct Answer :   Thirteenth

“It was mentioned in Rock Edict No. 13 in Shahbazgarhi and Manasera that after Ashoka witnessed the slaughter on the battle-field of Kalinga, he regarded conquest by the dharma as best conquest.

Published On : June 21, 2021
4 .
The first Buddhist Council was summoned by
A)
Ashoka
B)
Ajatasatru
C)
Kanishkka
D)
Chandragupta Maurya

Correct Answer :   Ajatasatru

The first Buddhist council is traditionally said to have been held just after Buddha's Parinirvana, and presided over by Mahākāśyapa, one of His most senior disciples, at a cave near Rājagṛha (today's Rajgir) with the support of king Ajāthaśatru.

Published On : June 21, 2021
5 .
Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare during the medieval period in India?
A)
Akbar
B)
Sher Shah Suri
C)
Ibrahim Lodhi
D)
Babur

Correct Answer :   Babur

Babur is credited with being the first to use artillery in India in the first Battle of Panipat (1526). His artillery commanders were Ustad Ali and Mustafa.

Published On : June 21, 2021
6 .
The court language of Katyuris was
A)
Sanskrit
B)
Prakrit
C)
Garhwali
D)
Kumaoni

Correct Answer :   Sanskrit

The court language of Katyuris was Sanskrit : The Katyuri dynasty was founded by Vashudev Katyuri, which ruled over the Kumaon region from 800 to 1100 AD.

Published On : June 21, 2021
7 .
From 1906 to 1920, the role of Md. Ali Jinnah during freedom struggle of India was
A)
Separatist
B)
Nationalist
C)
Nationalist and Secular
D)
Fundamentalist

Correct Answer :   Nationalist and Secular

Published On : June 21, 2021
8 .
Fa-hien visited India in
A)
399-411 A.D.
B)
311-495 A.D.
C)
750-890 A.D.
D)
750-765 A.D.

Correct Answer :   399-411 A.D.

In 399 CE, Faxian set out with nine others to locate sacred Buddhist texts. He visited India in the early fifth century. He is said to have walked all the way from China across the icy desert and rugged mountain passes. He entered India from the northwest and reached Pataliputra.

Published On : June 21, 2021
9 .
Who among the following was known as the "Saint of the Gutters"?
A)
Jyotirao Phule
B)
Mother Teresa
C)
Baba Amte
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Mother Teresa

Published On : June 21, 2021
10 .
The Grand Trunk Road was originally built by
A)
Aurangzeb
B)
Akbar
C)
Allauddin Khilji
D)
Sher Shah

Correct Answer :   Sher Shah

Chandragupta Maurya of the Mauryan Empire in ancient India, built his highway along this ancient route called Uttarapatha in the 3rd century BCE, extending it from the mouth of the Ganges to the north-western frontier of the Empire.
 
The road became a connecting route mainly for traders as the ancient track run across various kingdoms and empires. The road was rebuilt by Sher Shah Suri, who renovated and extended the route in the 17th century. It was the British who came to India in 17th century and gave the route the name by which it is now known.

Published On : June 21, 2021