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 .

Who is known as Lion of Punjab?

Saifuddin Kichlu

Bhagat Singh

Lala Lajpat Rai

Chandrashekhar Azad

Correct Answer : Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Lajpat Rai is known as lion of punjab.

Published On : June 23, 2021

2 .

The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are?

Hindu and Muslim

Hindu, Buddhist and Jain

Buddhist and Jain

Buddhist only

Correct Answer : Hindu, Buddhist and Jain

Ellora, built by Rashtrakutas is located 29 km North-West of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. It is one of the World Heritage Sites. It is well known for its monumental caves viz. 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu Caves (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain Caves (caves 30–34). These caves were built in proximity and demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history.

Published On : June 23, 2021

3 .

On which day Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its permanent President?

On 11th December, 1940

On 11th December, 1942

On 11th December, 1944

On 11th December, 1946

Correct Answer : On 11th December, 1946

After the formation of Interim Government of 12 nominated ministers under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru on 2 September 1946, he was allocated the Food and Agriculture department. He was elected as the President of Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946.

Published On : June 23, 2021

4 .

The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at

Ellora

Ajanta

Elephanta

Badami

Correct Answer : Ellora

The Kailasha (IAST: Kailasa) or Kailashanatha (IAST: Kailasanatha) temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India.

Published On : June 23, 2021

5 .

How did the Maurya Empire finally end?

The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General.

The Kanvas of Central India deposed the last Mauryan ruler.

The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a battle with the foreign invader from the north-west.

The last mauryan ruler had no heir and the throne was claimed by one of his powerful ministers.

Correct Answer : The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General.

Post Samprati, the Mauryas slowly lost many territories. In 180 BCE, Brihadratha Maurya, was killed by his general Pushyamitra Shunga in a military parade without any heir. Hence, the great Maurya empire finally ended, giving rise to the Shunga Empire.

Published On : June 23, 2021

6 .

Patanjali, the second great grammarian of Ancient India, was a contemporary of

Kanishka

Chandragupta-II

Pushyamitra Sunga

Gautamiputra Satakarni

Correct Answer : Pushyamitra Sunga

The great grammarian Patanjali is said to be a contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga, who founded Sunga dynasty by assassinating the last ruler of Mauryan Empire.

Published On : June 23, 2021

7 .

Which of the following Gupta emperors is represented his coins as playing the lute or Veena?

Skandagupta

Samudragupta

Chandragupta-I

Chandragupta-II

Correct Answer : Samudragupta

Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire of present-day India. As a son of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta I and the Licchavi princess Kumaradevi, he greatly expanded his dynasty's political power. Samudragupta is represented on his coins playing the lute (Vina).

Published On : June 23, 2021

8 .

Harappan weapons were made of

stone

copper

bronze

all of the above

Correct Answer : all of the above

The main weapon of war and hunting used by Harappans were axe, spear, dagger, bow and arrow, mace, sling, sword, shield and armour. Most of them are of copper and Bronze. However mace was always made of stone.

Published On : June 23, 2021

9 .

In Jainism, 'Perfect Knowledge' is referred to as

Jina

Ratna

Nirvana

Kaivalya

Correct Answer : Kaivalya

Kaivalya also known as Kevala Jnana means omniscience in Jainism and is roughly translated as absolute knowledge or supreme knowledge. Kevala jnana is believed to be an intrinsic quality of all souls. This quality is masked by karmic particles that surround the soul. Every soul has the potential to obtain omniscience by shedding off these karmic particles. Jain scriptures speak of twelve stages through which the soul achieves this goal. A soul who has attained kevala jnana is called a kevalin. According to the Jains, only kevalins can comprehend objects in all aspects and manifestations; others are only capable of partial knowledge.

Published On : June 23, 2021

10 .

In what respect did Jainism differ from Buddhism?

In opposing animal sacrifice

In its attitude towards trade

In denying the authority of the Vedas

In its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa

Correct Answer : In its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa

Jainism differ from Buddhism Ahimsa in its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa. Ahimsa, (Sanskrit: "noninjury") in the Indian religions of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things.

Published On : June 23, 2021