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 .

By which date did the British Government declare to grant India full self Government ?

January 26, 1946

June 30, 1948

August 15, 1949

December 31, 1951

Correct Answer : June 30, 1948

On February 20, 1947, Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, announced the granting of “full self-government” to India by June 30, 1948. For the same, Lord Mountbatten, a member of the royal family and one of the top British naval officers, was appointed to oversee the constitution-making process.

Published On : June 21, 2021

2 .

In which of the following States are the Ajanta caves situated?

Karnataka

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Maharashtra

Ajanta Caves, Buddhist rock-cut cave temples and monasteries, located near Ajanta village, north-central Maharashtra state, western India, that are celebrated for their wall paintings.

Published On : June 21, 2021

3 .

Which seventh century Indian mathematician was the first in the world to treat 'zero' as a number and show its mathematical operations?

Panini

Bhaskaracharya

Brahmagupta

Aryabhatta

Correct Answer : Aryabhatta

Aryabhatta is first discovered 'zero'.he belong to Gupta period

Published On : June 21, 2021

4 .

In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought?

1761 A.D.

1605 A.D.

1556 A.D.

1526 A.D.

Correct Answer : 1526 A.D

The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.

Published On : June 21, 2021

5 .

The UNO came into existence in

1945

1946

1947

19478

Correct Answer : 1945

Four months after the San Francisco Conference ended, the United Nations officially began, on 24 October 1945, when it came into existence after its Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.

Published On : June 21, 2021

6 .

Which of the following does not have a Stupa?

Sanchi

Ranchi

Barhut

Dhamek

Correct Answer : Ranchi

Ranchi does not have a Stupa. Sanchi Stupa- Madhya Pradesh oldest stone structure of India. Barhut Stupa- Madhya Pradesh, its railings are the earliest railings which have survived.

Published On : June 21, 2021

7 .

The earliest extant Buddhist Stupa comes from

Sarnath

Amaravathi

Sandhi

Bodh Gaya

Correct Answer : Sandhi

The earliest archaeological evidence for the presence of Buddhist stupas dates to the late 4th century BCE. In India, Sanchi, Sarnath, Amaravati and Bharhut are among the oldest known stupas.

Published On : June 21, 2021

8 .

After the formation of ministries in the provinces in 1937, congress rule lasted for

28 months

29 months

30 months

32 months

Correct Answer : 28 months

Published On : June 21, 2021

9 .

From which of the following banks did Madan Malaviya take loans for financing "The Hindustan Times"?

State Bank of India

Bank of Baroda

Bank of Maharashtra

Punjab National Bank

Correct Answer : Punjab National Bank

50,000 rupees to acquire the Hindustan Times along with the help of nationalist leaders Lajpat Rai and M. R. Jayakar and industrialist G. D. Birla, who paid most of the cash. Due to involvement of Lala Lajpat Rai with Punjab National Bank.

Published On : June 21, 2021

10 .

Who was the other Congress leader who joined with Motilal Nehru to start the Swaraj party in 1923?

Chittaranjan Das

M.K. Gandhi

B.G. Tilak

G.K. Gokhale

Correct Answer : Chittaranjan Das

In December 1922, Chittaranjan Das, Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar and Motilal Nehru formed the Congress-Khilafat Swarajaya Party with Das as the president and Nehru as one of the secretaries.

Published On : June 21, 2021