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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 .
Cosmetic powders are prepared from
A)
Gypsum
B)
Asbestos
C)
Serpentine
D)
Talc

Correct Answer :   Talc

Cosmetic powders are prepared from Talc. Face powder is a cosmetic powder applied to the face to set a foundation after application. It can also be reapplied throughout the day to minimize shininess caused by oily skin. There is translucent sheer powder, and there is pigmented powder.

Published On : June 14, 2021
2 .
Tides are primarily a result of the ____ ?
A)
Earth's pressure system
B)
Ocean Currents
C)
Attraction of the Moon
D)
Farrel's law

Correct Answer :   Attraction of the Moon

Gravity is one major force that creates tides. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton explained that ocean tides result from the gravitational attraction of the sun and moon on the oceans of the earth (Sumich, J.L., 1996).

Published On : June 14, 2021
3 .
Which of the following is not a sedimentary structure?
A)
Mud cracks
B)
Magma emplacement
C)
Cross beds
D)
Ripple marks

Correct Answer :   Magma emplacement

sedimentary features all are related to water deposited minerals and rocks.
 
Which of your choices has nothing to do with water is not a sedimwntary structure. Here in the given choices Magma emplacement is not a sedimentary structure.

Published On : June 14, 2021
4 .
Which gymnospermic plant cures rheumatism?
A)
Pinus
B)
Ephedra
C)
Araucaria
D)
Gnetum

Correct Answer :   Gnetum

Oil from Gnetum spp a gymnosperm belonging to the family Gnetaceae is used to relieve the effects of rheumatism
 
The lianas and shrubs of Gnetum are found in the rain forests of the western ghats.

Published On : June 14, 2021
5 .
Which of the following is not a macronutrient?
A)
Chlorine
B)
Calcium
C)
Proteins
D)
Carbohydrates

Correct Answer :   Chlorine

Nutrients that are needed in large amounts are called Macronutrients.
 
There are three macronutrients required by humans :
 
1. carbohydrates (sugar),
2. lipids (fats), and
3. proteins.
 
Each of these macronutrients provides energy in the form of calories.
Some other macronutrients are: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sulfur (S), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na).

Published On : June 14, 2021
6 .
Glucose is stored in the human body as
A)
Glycogen
B)
Cellulose
C)
Sucrose
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Glycogen

Insulin helps glucose enter the body's cells to be used for energy. If all the glucose is not needed for energy, some of it is stored in fat cells and in the liver as glycogen. As sugar moves from the blood to the cells, the blood glucose level returns to a normal between-meal range.

Published On : June 14, 2021
7 .
Galaxy named after Greek princess
A)
Whirlpool
B)
Cygnus
C)
Andromeda
D)
Messier

Correct Answer :   Andromeda

Andromeda Galaxy is the galaxy named after Greek princess Andromeda.

Published On : June 14, 2021
8 .
Speed of laser printer is measured in
A)
CPM
B)
PPM
C)
DPI
D)
LPM

Correct Answer :   PPM

Now a days, printers we are using are called as laser printers. The speed of a laser printer is measured in PPM i.e, Pages Per Minute. 
 
Laser printing is an electrostatic digital printing process. It produces high-quality text and graphics by repeatedly passing a laser beam back and forth over a negatively charged cylinder called a "drum" to define a differentially charged image.
 
Compared to inkjet printers which use ink for printing laser printers are more expensive as they use toner which lasts for long.

Published On : June 14, 2021
9 .
Which is faster Light or Sound?
A)
Light
B)
Sound
C)
Both are same
D)
Can't be determined

Correct Answer :   Light

Light :
1. Light doesn't require a medium to travel.
2. It travels in the vaccum with the speed of 1,86,000 miles per second.
 
Sound :
1. Sound rquire a medium.
2. It travels in the Air with the speed of 340 meters per second.
3. It travels Faster in Water than in Air.
4. It travels Faster in Steel than in Water. 

Published On : June 14, 2021
10 .
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A)
Mesosphere
B)
Thermosphere
C)
Stratosphere
D)
Troposphere

Correct Answer :   Stratosphere

The ozone layer is a region of Earth's Stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone (O3) in relation to other parts of the atmosphere, although still small in relation to other gases in the stratosphere.
 
The Atmosphere is divided into 4 layers according to major changes in temperature. They are :
1. Troposphere,
2. Stratosphere,
3. Mesosphere  and
4. Thermosphere.
The farther away from earth, the thinner the atmosphere gets.

Published On : June 14, 2021