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 .

Indian currency notes are printed in which place?

New Delhi

Agra

Nashik

Bombay

Correct Answer : Nashik

The government owned presses are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The other two presses are at Mysore (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India). Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India.

Published On : June 23, 2021

2 .

In which modern Indian state are the areas of Konkan, Marathwada and Vidarbha located?

Gujarat

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Maharashtra

Maharashtra has been divided into various regions each having its own cultural identity and dialects of Marathi language. These regions are Marathwada, Vidarbha, Khandesh, and Konkan.

Published On : June 23, 2021

3 .

Each fragment of the earth's crust is called a

plate

plane

platter

slab

Correct Answer : plate

Earth's crust is fragmented into pieces which are called plates. These plates are also known as tectonic plates.

Published On : June 23, 2021

4 .

Lord Cornwallis sent an instruction to who of the following English resident of Poona to approach Peshwas to fight against Tipu Sultan?

Jacob

Malet

Samuel

Rupert

Correct Answer : Malet

Lord Cornwallis sent an order to Malet (English resident of Poona) to approach Peshwas to fight against Tipu Sultan. Englished offered some attractive terms to Marathas. In the year 1790, Peshwa signed a treaty with the English.

Published On : June 23, 2021

5 .

Which of the following was the first book published in India by Portuguese?

Jesuit of Goa

The Christian Monarch

The Scheme of William Bolts

Jesus of Pondicherry

Correct Answer : Jesuit of Goa

The Portuguese were the first Europeans, who brought a printing press to India and the first book published in India was by the Jesuit of Goa in 1557 AD. Hence, A is the correct option.

Published On : June 23, 2021

6 .

Who among the following were the first to establish “Printing Press” in India?

Dutch

French

Portuguese

British

Correct Answer : Portuguese

The first printing press was established in Goa (Jesuit Saint Paul’s College) in 1556 by the Portuguese.

Published On : June 23, 2021

7 .

Forward Bloc was establishd in which of the following year?

1931

1939

1942

1947

Correct Answer : 1939

In the year 1939 (3rd May), Forward Bloc was established by Subhas Chandra Bose. Subhas Chandra bose became the president of the Forward Bloc and Shardul Singh Cavesheer of Punjab became its vice-president. Lal Shankarlal from Delhi was appointed as its general secretary and Pandit B Tripathi and Khurshed Nariman from Bombay were appointed as its secretaries.

Published On : June 23, 2021

8 .

Who among the following invited the princely states to join India “to make laws sitting together as friends than to make treaties as aliens”?

Lord Mountbatten

Jawaharlal Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

B.V. Patel

Correct Answer : B.V. Patel

Sardar Patel invited the princely states to join India “to make laws sitting together as friends than to make treaties as aliens”. He ensured the state department would not impose domination over the princely states.

Published On : June 23, 2021

9 .

Who of the following was declared the Peshwa after Raghunath Rao fled?

Narayan Rao

Madhavrao I

Madavrao Narayan

None of the above

Correct Answer : Madavrao Narayan

Madavrao Narayan was also known as Sawai Madhav Rao was declared the Peshwa. After the incident, the killer of his father Raghunath Rao was accused and fled. In the year 1795, Madhavrao Narayan died.

Published On : June 23, 2021

10 .

In which year, Nawab of Oudh transferred Banaras to the company?

1775

1771

1769

1767

Correct Answer : 1775

Nawab of Oudh transferred Banaras to the company in the year 1775. After that Chet Singh came under the control of the company. The father of Chet Singh, Balwant Singh was the first Raja of Banaras.

Published On : June 23, 2021