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 .
What is meant by "The Forty"?
A)
The cream of Afghan nobles
B)
The select body of the Turkish aristocracy
C)
The Ulema or the Muslim divines
D)
The pick of the intellectuals among the Khaljis

Correct Answer :   The select body of the Turkish aristocracy

The select body of the Turkish aristocracy. Iltutmish set up an official nobility of slaves known as 'Chalisa', 'Chahalgani' or ' Group of Forty'. This group played an important role in the administration of Delhi Sultanate.

Published On : June 23, 2021
2 .
Who among the following was Akbar's teacher?
A)
Bairam Khan
B)
Kabir
C)
Abdul Latif
D)
Abul Fazl

Correct Answer :   Abdul Latif

Akbar's teacher Abdul Latif was an Iranian scholar. He was the patron of Akbar from Bairam Khan 1556 AD to 1560 AD, who was seated on the throne of the throne by the title of Gazluddin Muhammad Akbar Emperor Ghazi, he was lovingly called Khani Baba.

Published On : June 23, 2021
3 .
Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built by which ruler?
A)
Aurangzeb
B)
Iltutmish
C)
Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
D)
Muhammad bin Tughluq

Correct Answer :   Qutub-ud-Din Aibak

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, to the north-east of minar was built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in A.D. 1198. It is the earliest extant - mosque built by the Delhi Sultans.

Published On : June 23, 2021
4 .
The Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at Ellora was built by?
A)
Rajendra Chola
B)
Nandivarman
C)
Krishna Dev Rai
D)
Krishna I

Correct Answer :   Krishna I

The Kailash Temple is the sixteenth cave, and it is one of the 32 cave temples and monasteries forming the magnanimous Ellora Caves. As per the historical records, it was built by the 8th century Rashtrakuta King Krishna I between the year 756 and 773 AD.

Published On : June 23, 2021
5 .
Who established Chishti order in india?
A)
Moinuddin Chishti
B)
Nizamuddin Aulia
C)
Baba Farid
D)
Al Biruni

Correct Answer :   Moinuddin Chishti

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was the founder of Chishti order of Sufism in India. The Chisti order is a Sufi order within the mystic Sufi tradition of Islam.It is known for its emphasis on love, tolerance and openness.

Published On : June 23, 2021
6 .
Who was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
A)
R.N Tagoreq
B)
G.K Gokhale
C)
A.O Hume
D)
Vivekananda

Correct Answer :   G.K Gokhale

Mahatma Gandhi said, Gopal Krishna Gokhale was his political Guru and a true servant of India.

Published On : June 23, 2021
7 .
Who said Hanoz Delhi Door Ast?
A)
Nizamuddin Aulia
B)
Todarmal
C)
Firdausi
D)
Farid

Correct Answer :   Nizamuddin Aulia

Amir Khusro who deeply revered Nizamuddin was very disturbed by the farmaan and went to Oliya voicing his concern. Nizamuddin was most unperturbed and said, "Hunuz Dilli door ast"- Which means Delhi is yet very far away!

Published On : June 23, 2021
8 .
Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly on 8th April 1929 as a protest to which of the following Bill/Act?
A)
Wood's Bill
B)
Rowlatt Act
C)
Public Safety Bill
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Public Safety Bill

Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt threw a bomb while shouting 'Inquilab Zindabad' in the Central Legislative Assembly on 8 April 1929 against the passage of the Public Safety Bill and the Trade Disputes Bill which would reduce the civil liberties of citizens. The aim was not to kill but to make themselves heard and use the trials to make people familiar with their movement and ideology. 

Published On : June 23, 2021
9 .
The famous Harappan site of Lothal is situated in
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Sind
D)
Gujarat

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

Lothal situated in Gujarat was excavated by S.R.Rao in the year 1957. This town of Indus Valley Civilisation is located on the bank of river Bhagava in Gujarat. The city located beside a tributary of the Sabarmati, in Gujarat which is close to the Gulf of Khambat.

Published On : June 23, 2021
10 .
The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
A)
Prasna Upanishad
B)
Adhyatma Upanishad
C)
Aitareya Upanishad
D)
Mundaka Upanishad

Correct Answer :   Mundaka Upanishad

The words Satyameva Jayate from Mundaka Upanishad, meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs', are inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script.

Published On : June 23, 2021
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