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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 .
Red Data Book contains
A)
Vanishing rivers
B)
Rare minerals
C)
Rare plants & animals under threat
D)
Red pandas

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rare plants & animals under threat

It is a public document used to keep information about rare plants, animals, fungi etc... that exist within the territory. It is a Russian Federation Book.

Published On : June 14, 2021
2 .
The primary colors are
A)
Yellow, Red, Blue
B)
Red, Green, Blue
C)
Green, White, Black
D)
Blue, Green, Yellow

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Red, Green, Blue

The Primary Colours are Red, Green, Blue. By mixing all these three primary colours we get White colour. 

Published On : June 14, 2021
3 .
What is the first step in Photosynthesis?
A)
Ionization of water
B)
Formation of ATP
C)
Joining of 3-carbon atom to form glucose
D)
Excitement of an electron of chlorophyll photon of light

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Excitement of an electron of chlorophyll photon of light

The first step in Photosynthesis is Excitement of an electron of chlorophyll photon of light.

Published On : June 14, 2021
4 .
Elastomers can extend upto
A)
Two times their original dimensions
B)
three times their original dimensions
C)
five times their original dimensions
D)
seven times their original dimensions

Correct Answer : Option (D) - seven times their original dimensions

An elastomer is a polymer with viscoelasticity which have low youngs modulus with weak intermolecular forces when compared with other materials.

Published On : June 14, 2021
5 .
What is the science of mapmaking called?
A)
Cartography
B)
Coriography
C)
Mapping
D)
Photograrnmetry

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Cartography

The study and practice of map making is called Cartography. It can further be explained as the art and science of making map. It includes analysing the history of maps along with printing, distribution and sales. It also includes collecting,conserving and curation of them in libraries.
 
The various maps apart from road and topographics includes military,geological, statistical,tourist,travel,climate and weather maps etc. A perfect cartography plays an important role , as a well drawn map can help in communication than a terribly designed one. Each map has it`s own quality.  

Published On : June 14, 2021
6 .
What is the study of Moon called?
A)
Cosmology
B)
Iridology
C)
Selenology
D)
Planetology

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Selenology

Selenography is the study of the surface and physical features of the Moon. ... Today, selenography is considered to be a subdiscipline of selenology, which itself is most often referred to as simply "lunar science."

Published On : June 14, 2021
7 .
What is one map unit equivalent to
A)
the distance between a pair of homologous chromosomes
B)
1% recombination frequency
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
1 nanometer of distance between two genes

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 1% recombination frequency

The distance between two genes is measured with a unit called map unit. One map unit is equivalent to 1% recombination frequency.

Published On : June 14, 2021
8 .
______constitute the biotic component of the biosphere.
A)
Living things
B)
Atmosphere
C)
Minerals
D)
Non-living and Living things

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Living things

Published On : June 14, 2021
9 .
Access to potable water is most heavily limited by
A)
Raw water supplies
B)
Precipitation
C)
Climate
D)
Money

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Money

Around the world the most significant restriction on access to potable water is money. While access to raw water sources, clean or otherwise, is important, the purification process itself is expensive. Once water has been rendered potable, it is important that it be delivered without reintroducing contamination.

Published On : June 14, 2021
10 .
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory?
A)
Cerebellum
B)
Cerebrum
C)
Medulla Oblongata
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Cerebellum

Published On : June 14, 2021