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.

A)
A particular pattern of equidistant stars from the earth in the sky
B)
A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky
C)
A particular pattern and satellites in the sky due totheir position in the space
D)
A particular pattern of planets of our solar system in the sky

Correct Answer :   A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky


A constellation is a group of stars that forms an imaginary outline or pattern on the celestial sphere, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, a god, or an inanimate object. Stars may or may not be equidistant from the earth.

Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
plane
B)
convex
C)
concave
D)
plano-convex

Correct Answer :   concave


The mirror which is used by the ENT specialist (Otolaryngologist) is a concave mirror. Because the concave mirror combines all the rays from the object and focuses the object rays in the desired part of the eye.

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A)
Central authorities
B)
State authorities
C)
Local authorities
D)
Both (b) & (c)

Correct Answer :   Both (b) & (c)


Both State and Local governments are responsible for regulating noise pollution. Noise pollution refers to the high noise level that we can not bear.

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A)
Chlorine
B)
Chloroform
C)
Chlorophyll
D)
Caustic soda

Correct Answer :   Chlorophyll


Chlorophyll is the pigment that gives pant leaves their green color.

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A)
Birth and death of population
B)
Growth of population
C)
The well being of populations
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above


Demography is the scientific study of Birth and death, The well being and the Growth of population. In brief, it is the study of human populations based on their size, composition and distribution across space – and the process through which populations change.

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A)
Active transport
B)
Cotransport with sodium ions
C)
Solvent drag
D)
Osmosis

Correct Answer :   Osmosis


Water reabsorption by the renal tubules is harmonally controlled and it is a osmosis mechanism.

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A)
Selective logging
B)
Differencial logs
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Selective logging


Forest habitat and soil are conserved through selective logging, in which only some trees in an area of forest are cut.

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A)
Date Rape
B)
HIV and other STDs
C)
Becoming an alcoholic
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above


Teens drinking are at risk of date rape, becoming an alcoholic, HIV and other STDs. 

Drinking also creates a higher risk for depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Drinking during puberty can also change hormones in the body. This can disrupt growth and puberty. Too much alcohol at one time can cause serious injury or death from alcohol poisoning.

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A)
Reading paintings
B)
Constructing dials
C)
monumental scenes
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Constructing dials


Horography (Horology) the art of constructing time-keeping instruments such as watches and clocks.

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A)
Number of times you exercise per month
B)
Number of times you exercise per day
C)
Number of times you exercise per week
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   Number of times you exercise per week


Frequency, as it applies to exercise, refers to how many times a week you do cardio and strength training workouts. It is one component of the basic F.I.T.T. principles that guide us in creating and changing workout programs. The FITT principles include frequency, intensity, type, and time.

Published On : June 13, 2021