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 .
Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was
A)
Kamboja
B)
Avanti
C)
Assaka
D)
Vatsa

Correct Answer :   Assaka

Assaka was a region of ancient India around and between the river Godavari. It was one of the sixteen mahajanapadas in the 6th century BCE.

Published On : June 22, 2021
2 .
Which one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?
A)
Deimachus
B)
Aristobulus
C)
Onesicritus
D)
Nearchus

Correct Answer :   Deimachus

Published On : June 22, 2021
3 .
By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?
A)
Kanishka
B)
Ajatasatru
C)
Kalasok
D)
Udayin

Correct Answer :   Udayin

King Udayin laid the foundation of the city of Pataliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganges. He shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Patliputra because of the latter's central location in Magadha empire.

Published On : June 22, 2021
4 .
Which early ruler of Magadha murdered his father to ascend the throne and, in turn, was murdered by his own son?
A)
Bimbisar
B)
Ajatasatru
C)
Udayan
D)
Nagadashak

Correct Answer :   Ajatasatru

Published On : June 22, 2021
5 .
Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
A)
Indus and Jhelum
B)
Jhelum and Chenab
C)
Ravi and Beas
D)
Chenab and Ravi

Correct Answer :   Indus and Jhelum

Taxila is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus. It is located in Rawalpindi,Punjab.

Published On : June 22, 2021
6 .
The ancient name of North Bihar was
A)
Surasena
B)
Avanti
C)
Vajji
D)
Vasta

Correct Answer :   Vajji

Published On : June 22, 2021
7 .
Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC?
A)
Patliputra
B)
Sparta
C)
Vaishali
D)
Athens

Correct Answer :   Vaishali

Various references to Vaishali can be traced in texts of both Jainism and Buddhism; based on the information of these texts, Vaishali was established in 6th century BCE as a republic, i.e., before the birth of Gautam Buddha, thereby making it the world's first republic.

Published On : June 22, 2021
8 .
By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
A)
Gupta
B)
Maurya
C)
Nanda
D)
Lichhavi

Correct Answer :   Lichhavi

Published On : June 22, 2021
9 .
Who among the following was NOT a contemporary of other there?
A)
Gautama Buddha
B)
Milinda
C)
Prasenjit
D)
Bimbisara

Correct Answer :   Milinda

Published On : June 22, 2021
10 .
The Earliest Settlement of Aryan tribes were at
A)
Sapta Sindhu
B)
Delhi
C)
Bengal
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Sapta Sindhu

Published On : June 22, 2021
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