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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 .
Which one of the following industries is the biggest consumer of water in India?
A)
Engineering
B)
Thermal power
C)
Paper and pulp
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Thermal power

Published On : June 12, 2021
2 .
Which of the following are physical signs of stress?
A)
aches
B)
tense muscles
C)
loss of sexual desire
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Physical signs of stress include Frequent colds and infections, aches, pains and tense muscles, stomach upset, loss of sexual desire, etc...

Published On : June 12, 2021
3 .
In communication satellite, multiple repeaters are known as
A)
Transponders
B)
Detectors
C)
Generators
D)
Modulators

Correct Answer :   Transponders

Published On : June 12, 2021
4 .
Transpiration in plants does helps in which of the following?
A)
Absorption and upward movement of minerals dissolved in water
B)
Absorption and upward movement of water
C)
Temperature regulation
D)
All options are correct

Correct Answer :   All options are correct

Published On : June 12, 2021
5 .
The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil­water is called?
A)
Conduction
B)
Transpiration
C)
Percolation
D)
Leaching

Correct Answer :   Leaching

Published On : June 12, 2021
6 .
By definition a clade is
A)
monophyletic
B)
paraphyletic
C)
parsimonious
D)
polyphyletic

Correct Answer :   monophyletic

A clade is a group of ancestral species and all its descendants. Hence it is a branch of one same species and so monophyletic.

Published On : June 12, 2021
7 .
Fog, clouds, mist are examples of
A)
Solid sol
B)
Aerosol
C)
Foam
D)
Gel

Correct Answer :   Aerosol

Fog, clouds, mist are examples of aerosol. An aerosol is a colloid of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas.

Published On : June 12, 2021
8 .
Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?
A)
Chlorophyll
B)
Soil
C)
sun light
D)
Water

Correct Answer :   sun light

Photosynthesis is the process that takes place in leaves that converts light energy into chemical energy or sugars. It occurs in the presence of chlorophyll that is present in leaves as a green pigment, carbondi oxide and water with the help of sun light. So the energy for photosynthesis come from sun light.

Published On : June 12, 2021
9 .
The outer protein coat of a virus is called a
A)
Virion
B)
Capsid
C)
Envelope
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Capsid

A virus is made up of a core of genetic material, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a protective coat called a capsid which is made up of protein. Sometimes the capsid is surrounded by an additional spikey coat called the envelope.

Published On : June 12, 2021
10 .
Insects can move on the surface of water without sinking due to
A)
Surface Tension of water
B)
Hydrostatic Upthrust
C)
Viscosity of water
D)
Dynamic lift

Correct Answer :   Surface Tension of water

Due to Surface Tension of water, the surface acts as a film over which small insects can move without sinking.

Published On : June 12, 2021