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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 .
ABM stands for ____
A)
Anti Base Machine
B)
Anti Body Mechanics
C)
Anti Ballistic Missile
D)
Anti Belligerent Mine

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Anti Ballistic Missile

Published On : June 9, 2021
2 .
A volcano that is not expected to erupt again is called
A)
Cinder cone
B)
Extinct volcano
C)
Lava
D)
Moraine

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Extinct volcano

Dormant volcanoes have not erupted for a very long time but may erupt at a future time. Extinct volcanoes are not expected to erupt in the future.

Published On : June 9, 2021
3 .
The Great Smog of 1952 was a severe air-pollution event which affected
A)
London
B)
Paris
C)
Delhi
D)
New York

Correct Answer : Option (A) - London

The Great Smog of London, or Great Smog of 1952, was a severe air pollution event that affected London, England, in December 1952.

Published On : June 9, 2021
4 .
Plasma is formed in the stars because of very
A)
low pressure
B)
low temperature
C)
high temperature
D)
high pressure

Correct Answer : Option (C) - high temperature

Published On : June 9, 2021
5 .
Which of the following gases is used in cigarette lighters
A)
Radon
B)
Propane
C)
Methane
D)
Butane

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Butane

Butane, a highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gas used in gas-type lighters, cigarette lighters and butane torches.

Published On : June 9, 2021
6 .
Which of the following is the main component of bones and teeth
A)
Calcium phosphate
B)
Calcium carbonate
C)
Calcium sulphate
D)
Calcium nitrate

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Calcium phosphate

Published On : June 9, 2021
7 .
Which metal is present in insulin
A)
Tin
B)
Zinc
C)
Aluminium
D)
Copper

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Zinc

Published On : June 9, 2021
8 .
Which was the first satellite to be repaired in space
A)
Solar Max
B)
Challenger
C)
Palapa
D)
Discovery

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Solar Max

In fact, the Solar Maximum Mission (SMM) was the first satellite to be repaired in space. SMM was launched using a conventional rocket in 1980. It was retrieved by STS-13 in 1984.

Published On : June 9, 2021
9 .
The correct pair is
A)
Vitamin B1-Retinol
B)
Vitamin B2-Riboflavin
C)
Vitamin B6-Niacin
D)
Vitamin C-Calcifero

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Vitamin B2-Riboflavin

Published On : June 9, 2021
10 .
What is the basic mineral used in making glass
A)
Soda ash
B)
Lime Stone
C)
Silica
D)
Sand

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Silica

Silica is the major ingredient in virtually all types of glass including containers, flat glass, lighting glass, tableware, TV tubes and screens, decorative glass, fibreglass, optical glass and vacuum flasks.

Published On : June 9, 2021