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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 the primary requisite of a good computer programmer?
A)
Scientific knowledge
B)
Mathematical mind
C)
Logical mind
D)
Artistic mind

Correct Answer :   Logical mind

 
Logical mind is very necessary for a good computer programmer. Mathematical mind is necessary but logical mind is most.

Published On : June 15, 2021
2 .
The first movie released in 1982 with terrific computer animation and graphics was ?
A)
Forbidden planet
B)
Star wars
C)
Dark star
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Star wars

The first movie released in 1982 with terrific computer animation and graphics was "STAR WARS"

Published On : June 15, 2021
3 .
Graphic interfaces were first used in a xerox product is called ?
A)
Ethernet
B)
Inter LISP
C)
Small talk
D)
Zeta LISP

Correct Answer :   Ethernet

Published On : June 15, 2021
4 .
Which is a single integrated circuit?
A)
CPU
B)
Gate
C)
Chip
D)
Mother Board

Correct Answer :   Gate

Gate is a single integrated circuit like OR Gate, AND Gate, NOT Gate. Keyboard is called Mother Board and it is a peripheral device. CPU stands for Central Processing Units is known as Brain of Computer.

Published On : June 15, 2021
5 .
Assembler is a program that translates the program from
A)
machine to low-level
B)
high-level to assembly
C)
low-level to high-level
D)
assembly to machine

Correct Answer :   assembly to machine

Assembler is a computer program which is used to translate program written in Assembly Language in to machine language. The translated program is called as object program.

Published On : June 15, 2021
6 .
The waste generated by end life personal computers is known as
A)
Physical waste
B)
Computer waste
C)
E-waste
D)
PC-waste

Correct Answer :   E-waste

Electronic waste or E-waste is the collective term for discarded electrical or electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones, etc that enter the waste stream from various sources. E-waste contains significant concentration of substances that are highly toxic and are hazardous to human health and the environment.

Published On : June 15, 2021
7 .
Which of the following is not an operating system?
A)
Multi user-Multitasking
B)
Multi user-Single tasking
C)
Single user-Multitasking
D)
Single user- Single tasking

Correct Answer :   Multi user-Single tasking

A multi-user operating system allows multiple users to access a computer system at the same time. Although frequently associated with multiprogramming, multiuser operating system does, not imply multiprogramming or multitasking.

Published On : June 15, 2021
8 .
What is USB?
A)
Universal Serial Bus
B)
Universal Sent-Bit
C)
Urgent Sent Bit
D)
Ultimate Service Bit

Correct Answer :   Universal Serial Bus

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and communications protocols used in a bus for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices. USB was designed to standardize the connection of computer peripherals to personal computers, both to communicate and to supply electric power.

Published On : June 15, 2021
9 .
The first computer mouse was built by
A)
Oaniel Coogher
B)
Robert Zawacki
C)
Douglas Engelbart
D)
William English

Correct Answer :   Douglas Engelbart

The computer mouse as we know it today was invented and developed by Douglas Englebart during the 1960’s. While creating the mouse, Douglas was working at the Stanford Research Institute and originally referred to the mouse as a “X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System.” This mouse was first used with the Xerox Alto computer system in 1973.

Published On : June 15, 2021
10 .
Which was the first electronic computer constructed at the Moore School of Engineering ?
A)
ONIVAC
B)
EDSAC
C)
EOVAC
D)
ENIAC

Correct Answer :   ENIAC

ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first electronic general-purpose computer. Charles Babbage, at the University of Pennsylvania’s Moore School of Electrical Engineering, was one of its co-inventors.

Published On : June 15, 2021