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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 .
What is the name of the eighth planet discovered by NASA, circling Kepler- 90?
A)
Kepler–90g
B)
Kepler–90i
C)
Kepler–90h
D)
Kepler–908

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Kepler–90i

On 14 December 2017, NASA and Google announced the discovery of an eighth planet, Kepler-90i, in the Kepler-90 system: the discovery was made using a new machine learning method developed by Google.

Published On : June 7, 2021
2 .
What does SPM in environment mean?
A)
Suspended Pollution Mark
B)
Suspended Particle Management
C)
Suspended Particle Mode
D)
Suspended Particulate Matter

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Suspended Particulate Matter

Suspended particulate matter (SPM) are finely divided solids or liquids that may be dispersed through the air from combustion processes, industrial activities or natural sources. Source Publication: Glossary of Environment Statistics, Studies in Methods, Series F, No.

Published On : June 7, 2021
3 .
The planet Mars is also known as the
A)
Red planet
B)
Morning star
C)
Evening star
D)
Blue planet

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Red planet

Mars is known as the Red Planet. It is red because the soil looks like rusty iron. Mars has two small moons. Their names are Phobos (FOE-bohs) and Deimos (DEE-mohs).

Published On : June 7, 2021
4 .
What is the code name of world’s largest amphibious aircraft made by China?
A)
Sea Star
B)
Kunlong
C)
Libelle
D)
Dornier

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Kunlong

The AVIC AG600 Kunlong (Chinese: 鲲龙; pinyin: kÅ«nlóng; lit. 'Kun Dragon') is a large amphibious aircraft designed by AVIC and assembled by CAIGA. Powered by four WJ-6 turboprops, it is one of the largest flying boats with a 53.5 t (118,000 lb) MTOW.

Published On : June 7, 2021
5 .
India's livestock disease monitoring and forecasting system is named as
A)
Biosafety Laboratory
B)
Cattle Monitoring Laboratory
C)
Cattle Safety Laboratory
D)
Animal Safety Laboratory

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Biosafety Laboratory

The country’s livestock disease monitoring and forecasting system has received a boost with the setting up of the state-of-the art Biosafety Laboratory in Bengaluru to take up detailed studies into disease-causing organisms in 2015.
 
● The lab, set up by the National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI).

Published On : June 7, 2021
6 .
The third generation anti-tank missile that was successfully test fired by DRDO at Rajasthan is named
A)
Agni
B)
Toophan
C)
Cobra
D)
Nag

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Nag

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)on Tuesday successfully test fired anti-tank missile 'Nag' in a desert in the western sector of Rajasthan.

Published On : June 7, 2021
7 .
Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical
A)
Kepler
B)
Galileo
C)
Newton
D)
Copernicus

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Kepler

Kepler Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical.

Published On : June 7, 2021
8 .
Which part of the body is affected by the trachoma disease
A)
Lungs
B)
Kidneys
C)
Eye
D)
Liver

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Eye

Key facts. Trachoma is a disease of the eye caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Blindness from trachoma is irreversible. It is a public health problem in 44 countries, and is responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of about 1.9 million people.

Published On : June 7, 2021
9 .
Which one of the following types of solar radiation does sunscreen protect the skin from
A)
Microwaves
B)
X-ray
C)
Infrared
D)
Ultraviolet

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Ultraviolet

The sun protection factor (SPF) on a sunscreen label is a measure of how well the sunscreen protects against ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. UVB rays are the main cause of sunburns. But like ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, they can also contribute to skin cancer.
 

Published On : June 7, 2021
10 .
When the Periodic Table was first published by Dmitri Mendeleev
A)
1852
B)
1869
C)
1875
D)
1883

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 1869

In 1869 Dmitri Mendeleev developed his system of the elements to solve a pedagogical problem.

Published On : June 7, 2021