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 study of flags called

Vexillography

Vexology

Vexillology

None of the above

Correct Answer : Vexillology

The study of flags is called Vexillology and the art of flag design is called as Vexillography. The man who studies flags is called as Vexillologist.

Published On : June 14, 2021

2 .

When does Pele's Tear occur?

at the time of earthquake

at the time of volcanic eruption

at the time of plate tectonics

at the time of mountain formation

Correct Answer : at the time of volcanic eruption

Pele's tears (closest Hawaiian translation: "nā waimaka o pele") are small pieces of solidified lava drops formed when airborne particles of molten material fuse into tearlike drops of volcanic glass. Pele's tears are jet black in color and are often found on one end of a strand of Pele's hair.

Published On : June 14, 2021

3 .

Which is a density independent factor in controlling a population?

Floods

Food shortage

Disease

All of the above

Correct Answer : Floods

Any factor limiting the size of a population whose effect is not dependent on the number of individuals in the population, then such factor is called Density Independent Factor. It is things that the organisms have no control over.

Here in the given options, food shortage and disease are factors that are dependent on the number of population but Floods have no dependency.

Some examples of density independent factors are :: Earth quake, fires, volcanic eruptions, floods, and all natural calamities.

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4 .

Primary productivity is not limited by

Water

Nutrients

Time

Availability of sunlight

Correct Answer : Time

Primary productivity is not limited by time. Primary productivity refers to plants, and their life cycle, with photosynthesis and the creation of oxygen. So, obviously, for those things plants are going to need the sunlight, as well as nutrients and water.

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5 .

In oil painting, linseed oil acts as

Binder

Primer

Pasting

Wet plaster

Correct Answer : Binder

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6 .

What natural factors contribute to global climate?

Solar Activity

Forest Fires

Melting Permafrost

All the above

Correct Answer : All the above

Global warming is the increase in the earth’s average temperature due to release of several greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by humans. Global warming is affecting many parts of the world.

Natural Causes include :

1. Solar Activity

2. Melting Permafrost

3. Forest Fires

Human made causes include :

1. Deforestation

2. Overpopulation

3. Landfills

4. Mining

5. Fertilizer Use

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7 .

Who was discovered Oxygen?

Thomas Moore

John Dalton

Joseph Priestley

Lavoisier

Correct Answer : Joseph Priestley

Joseph Priestley and Carl Wilhelm Scheele both independently discovered oxygen in the year 1774, but Priestly is usually given credit for the discovery.

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8 .

Stretching exercises should ideally be performed

within a 5-minute time period

5 to 7 days a week

with a swinging, bouncing motion

to the point of moderate pain

Correct Answer : 5 to 7 days a week

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9 .

Core of earth is also known as

Centrosphere

Lithosphere

Barysphere

Besosphere

Correct Answer : Barysphere

The inner most layer of the earth is called the “Core or Barysphere”. It is otherwise known as NIFE, because of the presence of Nickel and Ferrous (iron). This layer produces earth's magnetic field.

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10 .

What is a group of emus called

flock

herd

murder

mob

Correct Answer : mob

A group of emus is called a mob. Emus spend most of their time alone since they are solitary animals. However, they form very large mobs during...

Published On : June 14, 2021