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 .

Which of the following is a physical property of water?

odorless

conducts electricity

Tasteless

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

Published On : June 12, 2021

2 .

What is the ultimate source of energy in an ecosystem?

Plants

Water

Sun

Fungi

Correct Answer : Sun

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3 .

Fitness can be achieved only through

endurance

frequency

resistance

accuracy

Correct Answer : frequency

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4 .

The goals of psychology are to

predict the behavior

describe the behavior

control the behavior

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

So as you have learned, the four primary goals of psychology are to describe, explain, predict, and change behavior. In many ways, these objectives are similar to the kinds of things you probably do every day as you interact with others.

1. To describe,

2. To explain,

3. To predicting

4. To control the behavior and mental processes of others.

Published On : June 12, 2021

5 .

Laterite soils contain high amounts of

Calcites

Calcium carbonate

Iron oxide

Silicates

Correct Answer : Iron oxide

Laterite, soil layer that is rich in iron oxide and derived from a wide variety of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching conditions.

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6 .

Which among the following is a non-biodegradable waste?

Plastic

Flowers

Vegetables

Dead animals

Correct Answer : Plastic

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7 .

Every inductive argument is

based on rules, definitions, and principles

either valid or sound

either invalid or unsound

a comparison of two sets of events, ideas, and things

Correct Answer : a comparison of two sets of events, ideas, and things

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8 .

An advantage to group therapy is that groups

less time

economical

social support

None of the above

Correct Answer : social support

Group Therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of patients to describe and discuss their problems. Group therapy allows individuals to develop self-awareness and better understand themselves by listening to others with similar issues in the context of their relationships.

An advantage to group therapy is that groups are source for social support.

Published On : June 12, 2021

9 .

Which of the following uses a nonrenewable energy source to make electricity?

wind mill

power plant

swimming pool

All of the above

Correct Answer : power plant

A power plant uses a nonrenewable energy source to make electricity. A power plant uses coal for making power production. A power plant (Thermal) uses coal or petroleum to produce electricity that is non-renewable resources.

Published On : June 11, 2021

10 .

Which Indian state produces the maximum wind energy?

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Maharashtra

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu tops the list of states with the largest installed wind power generation capacity in the country. The state's total wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 8,631 Mw while its total installed electricity generation capacity stood at 30,447 Mw at the end of 2018, with wind

Gujarat houses the second-largest installed wind power generation capacity in the country. The state’s total wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 6,044 Mw while its total installed electricity generation capacity stood at 31,382 MW at the end of 2018, with the wind sector’s share at 19.25 per cent.

Maharashtra houses the third-largest installed wind power generation capacity in the country. The state’s wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 4,789 Mw while its total installed power generation capacity stood at 43,779 Mw at the end of 2018, with the wind sector’s share at 11 per cent.

Karnataka houses the fourth-largest installed wind power generation capacity in the country. The state’s wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 4,584 Mw while its total installed power generation capacity stood at 27,199 Mw at the end of 2018,

Rajasthan houses the fifth-largest installed wind power generation capacity in the country. The state’s wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 4,300 Mw while its total installed electricity generation capacity stood at 21,833 Mw at the end of 2018, with the wind sector’s share at 20 per cent.

Andhra Pradesh houses the sixth-largest installed wind power generation capacity in the country. The state’s wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 4,007 Mw while its total installed electricity generation capacity stood at 23,726 Mw at the end of 2018, with the wind sector’s share at 17 per cent

Madhya Pradesh houses the seventh largest installed wind power generation capacity in the country. The state’s wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 2,520 Mw while its total installed electricity generation capacity stood at 21,873 Mw at the end of 2018, with the wind sector’s share at 11.52 per cent.

Telangana’s installed wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 128 Mw while its total installed power generation capacity stood at 15,944 Mw at the end of 2018, with the wind sector’s share at 0.80 per cent.

Kerala’s installed wind capacity at the end of 2018 stood at 53 Mw while its total installed power generation capacity stood at 5,083 Mw at the end of 2018, with the wind sector’s share at 1.04 per cent.

Published On : June 11, 2021