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 .

When Subhash Chandra Bose resigned as the President of INC, who was appointed in his place?

Rajendra Prasad

Abul Kalam Azad

C. Rajagopalachari

Pattabhi Sitaramiah

Correct Answer : Rajendra Prasad

Published On : June 21, 2021

2 .

The greatest stylistic forms of temple architecture during the early medieval period were the Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara. Which of the following was the geographical spread of the Dravida style

Between Godavari and Krishna rivers

Between Vindhyan and Kaveri river

Between Vindhyan and Krishna river

Between Krishna and Kaveri rivers

Correct Answer : Between Godavari and Krishna rivers

Ancient Indian temples are classified in three broad types. This classification is based on different architectural styles, employed in the construction of these temples. The three types are- Nagara, Vesara and Dravida. Nagara style temples are found in Northern India, Vesara style temples in region between Vindhyas and the river Krishna and Dravida style temples are found between Godavari and Krishna rivers.

Published On : June 21, 2021

3 .

Emperor Shah Jahan died in

1667 AD

1658 AD

1666 AD

1659 AD

Correct Answer : 1666 AD

22 January 1666 (aged 74) Agra Fort, Agra, Mughal Empire

Published On : June 21, 2021

4 .

Rajarajeshwara temple at Tanjore is the finest example of which architecture?

Chalukya

Pandya

Pallava

Chola

Correct Answer : Chola

The famous Chola temple built at Tanjavur (Tanjore) is known as the Brihadeshvara temple. It is also called the Rajarajeshwara temple after the name of king Rajaraja who built it in honour of Lord Shiva in about 1009 A.D. This Temple is one of the most outstanding monuments of the Chola Period.

Published On : June 21, 2021

5 .

The manuscript of Arthashastra was discovered by

James Mill

Shamshastri

Sir William Jones

Ram Gopal Bhandarkar

Correct Answer : Shamshastri

Rudrapatna Shamashastri, a Sanskrit scholar and librarian, discovered the original Arthashastra in 1905 among the mounds of palm leaf documents lying in the institute, which was founded by Mysore's Wodeyar kings in 1891.

Published On : June 21, 2021

6 .

New India and Commonweal news papers were associated with

Mahatma Gandhi

R. C. Dutt

Annie Besant

Raja Rammohan Roy

Correct Answer : Annie Besant

'New India' and 'Commonweal' was the famous newspaper started by Annie Besant. Commonweal was the weekly newspaper which she introduced in January, 1914. The 'New India' which formerly was known as Madras Standard was changed by Annie Besant to New India.

Published On : June 21, 2021

7 .

Who amongst the following invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran in connection with indigo cultivation ?

Raj Kumar Shukla

Rajendra Prasad

J.B. Kriplani

Motilal Nehru

Correct Answer : Raj Kumar Shukla

Under the British rule, many farmers in the Champaran district of Bihar were forced to grow indigo in their lands, much to their dismay. To fight this, a money lender named Raj Kumar Shukla reached out to Gandhiji and requested him to come and help them.

Published On : June 21, 2021

8 .

Which one of the following region came under the direct administration of the English East India Company after the third Anglo-Mysore war?

Travancore

Malabar

Tanjore

Kanara

Correct Answer : Malabar

In 1789 Tipu Sultan sent forces onto the Malabar Coast to put down a rebellion. Many people fled to Travancore, a state independent of Mysore and to Cochin, a state paying tribute to Tipu, in the wake of his advance. To follow them, Tipu began, in the fall of 1789 to build up troops at Coimbatore in preparation for an assault on the Nedumkotta, a fortified line of defence built by Dharma Raja of Travancore to protect his domain.

Published On : June 21, 2021

9 .

The Lakhu cave having ancient rock paintings is located in

Nainital district

Haridwar district

Chamoli district

Almora district

Correct Answer : Almora district

Lakhu cave having ancient rock paintings is located in the Almora district Uttarakhand. The Lakhudiyar is located at the banks of the Suyal River in Almora and It depicts the life of the early man during the times of the Stone Age.

Published On : June 21, 2021

10 .

Who built the Khajuraho temples ?

Bahmani Sultans

Gupta Kings

Vijainagar Kings

Chandel Kings

Correct Answer : Chandel Kings

The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they fall into three distinct groups and belong to two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism.

Published On : June 21, 2021