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)
Is called the gametophyte
B)
produces eggs and sperm
C)
develops from a spore
D)
produces spores

Correct Answer :   produces spores


Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
Hematemesis
B)
Hypercapnia
C)
Hypoxemia
D)
Hemoptysis

Correct Answer :   Hypoxemia


Oxygen deficiency or decreased oxygen levels in the blood is a condition known as Hypoxemia.

Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
change threshold
B)
response threshold
C)
separation threshold
D)
difference threshold

Correct Answer :   difference threshold


The term just noticeable difference is synonymous with difference threshold and refers to the detection of change.

Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
Cornea, Retina, Lens and Pupil
B)
Cornea, Pupil, Lens and Retina
C)
Retina, Lens, Pupil and Cornea
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Cornea, Pupil, Lens and Retina


From the cornea, the light passes through the pupil. From there, it then hits the lens, the transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina. The iris, or the colored part of your eye, regulates the amount of light passing through. 

Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
Glycogen
B)
Sucrose
C)
Glucose
D)
Cellulose

Correct Answer :   Glucose


Here cellulose, sucrose and glycogen are all the forms of glucose. Hence, glucose includes all the other three given options.

Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
Siderite
B)
Lignite
C)
Anthracite
D)
Peat

Correct Answer :   Siderite


Siderite is a mineral composed of iron(II) carbonate. It is a valuable iron mineral, since it is 48% iron and contains no sulfur or phosphorus. 

Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
Protection of vital organs
B)
Secretion of hormones for calcium regulation in blood and bones
C)
Production of blood corpuscles
D)
Place for muscle attachment

Correct Answer :   Secretion of hormones for calcium regulation in blood and bones


Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
Aluminium
B)
Silver
C)
Copper
D)
Iron

Correct Answer :   Iron


Rusting is an oxidation reaction. The iron reacts with water and oxygen to form hydrated iron(III) oxide, which we see as rust.

Published On : June 13, 2021
A)
Jorge E. Hirsch
B)
Frederick Sainger
C)
Linus Pauling
D)
Percy Julian

Correct Answer :   Jorge E. Hirsch


The h-index is a commonly used measure that aims to encapsulate a scientist's productivity and impact into a single number. The metric is named for physicist J.E. Hirsch, who came up with the index in 2005 as a useful way to "characterize the scientific output of a researcher".

Published On : June 12, 2021
A)
Polyamides
B)
Polycarbonates
C)
Polyethylene
D)
Polyvinyl chloride

Correct Answer :   Polyethylene


Polycarbonates are the polymer widely used in making bullet proof material. Bullet proof glass is made by layering a polycarbonate material between pieces of ordinary glass in a process called lamination.

Published On : June 12, 2021