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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 .
As per historical astronomy there are ___ zodiac divisions.
A)
3
B)
6
C)
9
D)
12

Correct Answer :   12

In Western astrology, and formerly astronomy, the zodiac is divided into twelve  (12) signs, each occupying 30° of celestial longitude and roughly corresponding to the constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

Published On : June 7, 2021
2 .
Which is the brightest star in our night sky?
A)
Canopus
B)
Sirius A
C)
Spica
D)
Vega

Correct Answer :   Sirius A

Sirius, also known as the Dog Star or Sirius A, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. The name means "glowing" in Greek — a fitting description, as only a few planets, the full moon and the International Space Station outshine this star.

Published On : June 7, 2021
3 .
Which is the most powerful piece in a game of chess?
A)
Camel
B)
King
C)
Queen
D)
Elephant

Correct Answer :   Queen

Queen. The Queen may not be as important as the King, but it's the most powerful piece on the board. The queen can move to more squares than any other piece. It moves vertically, horizontally, and diagonally as long as there are no other pieces in the way.

Published On : June 7, 2021
4 .
What is the name of the probe to be launched by NASA in 2018 to explore the Sun’s outer atmosphere?
A)
Sheild Solar Probe
B)
Delta Solar Probe
C)
Parker Solar Probe
D)
Hopkin Solar Probe

Correct Answer :   Parker Solar Probe

The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, travels directly through the Sun's atmosphere --ultimately to a distance of bout 4 million miles from the surface. Parker Solar Probe launched aboard a Delta IV-Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Aug. 12, 2018 at 3:31 a.m. EDT.

Published On : June 7, 2021
5 .
Who propounded the homeopathic principle of 'like cures like'?
A)
Samuel Hahnemann
B)
Samuel Cockburn
C)
Samuel Hahnemann
D)
Hippocrates

Correct Answer :   Samuel Hahnemann

The main principle of homeopathy, a unique scientific system of medicine established by Samuel Hahnemann two centuries ago, is that of 'similia' or 'simile' (similarity), which means 'let likes be cured by likes'.

Published On : June 7, 2021
6 .
The underground water and the water in rivers, lakes and ponds is also
A)
fresh
B)
saline
C)
sour
D)
salt

Correct Answer :   fresh

Fresh water (or freshwater) is any naturally occurring water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. ... Fresh water may include water in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs, bogs, ponds, lakes, rainfall, rivers, streams, and groundwater contained in underground aquifers.

Published On : June 7, 2021
7 .
The recently approved, LIGO-India project, is related to
A)
Research on gravitational waves
B)
Research on laser technologies
C)
Research on gravitational waves
D)
Research on relocation of lions

Correct Answer :   Research on gravitational waves

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) - India is a planned advanced gravitational-wave observatory to be located in India as part of the worldwide network, whose concept proposal is now under active consideration in India and the USA.

Published On : June 7, 2021
8 .
The King of Metals is
A)
Aluminium
B)
Gold
C)
Silver
D)
Iron

Correct Answer :   Gold

Gold, which is not only the most valuable of metals, but also is without its peer in freedom from alloy, is known as the king of metals. Luxurious, classy and beautiful, gold is the most classic and coveted jewelry metal of all. It is also the oldest precious metal known to man.

Published On : June 7, 2021
9 .
Radiowaves are reflected back to earth from which layer
A)
Stratosphere
B)
Exosphere
C)
Troposphere
D)
Ionosphere

Correct Answer :   ionosphere

Extending from about 80 to 300 km (about 50 to 185 miles) in altitude, the ionosphere is an electrically conducting region capable of reflecting radio signals back to Earth.

Published On : June 7, 2021
10 .
What gas is the main causes of rise in temperatures in the atmosphere
A)
Carbon-dioxide
B)
Radon
C)
Helium
D)
Hydrogen

Correct Answer :   Carbon-dioxide

Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) and other air pollutants collect in the atmosphere and absorb sunlight and solar radiation that have bounced off the earth's surface.

Published On : June 7, 2021