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 .

Charcoal can be made at home by burning

coal in absence of air

wood in absence of air

wood in an insufficient supply of air

coal in an insufficient supply of air

Correct Answer : wood in absence of air

Published On : June 9, 2021

2 .

Which among the following is the major cause of acid rain?

Oxygen

Carbon monoxide

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen dioxide

Correct Answer : Nitrogen dioxide

Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.

Published On : June 9, 2021

3 .

Why do the plant closes stomata when it does NOT need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis?

To prevent water loss

To release stored oxygen

To store carbon dioxide

None of the above

Correct Answer : To prevent water loss

Published On : June 9, 2021

4 .

The Equator does NOT pass through which of the following countries?

Mexico

Kenya

Indonesia

Brazil

Correct Answer : Mexico

The Equator does not pass through Mexico. The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.

Published On : June 9, 2021

5 .

How many days moon takes to revolve around the earth?

25.3

26.3

27.3

28.3

Correct Answer : 27.3

Knowing how this dance between the Moon, Earth and Sun plays out lets us understand the Moon's constantly changing appearance. Moon fact: The Moon's phases repeat every 29.5 days, but it's orbit around the Earth only takes 27.

Published On : June 9, 2021

6 .

At which of the following place, weight of an object is maximum?

At equator

At poles

At tropic of cancer

At tropic of Capricorn

Correct Answer : At poles

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7 .

The ozone layer protects us from harmful _______________ rays of the sun.

ultraviolet

gamma

infrared

cosmic

Correct Answer : ultraviolet

The ozone layer acts as an invisible shield and protects us from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. In particular, the ozone layer protects us from the UV radiation, known as UV-B, which causes sunburn.

Published On : June 9, 2021

8 .

What is a Pepper plant ?

Tree

Bush

Shrub

Vine

Correct Answer : Vine

Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. When fresh and fully mature, the fruit is about 5 mm in diameter, dark red, and contains a single seed, like all drupes.

Published On : June 9, 2021

9 .

Olympus Mons, is the largest ……………. in the solar system?

Crater

Volcano

Asteroid

Galaxy

Correct Answer : Volcano

Olympus Mons is a shield volcano located in Mars' western hemisphere. It is the largest volcano in the solar system at 72,000 ft tall (two and a half times the height of Mount Everest) and 374 miles wide (nearly the size of the state of Arizona).

Published On : June 9, 2021

10 .

The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by which of the following ?

Plate tectonics

Pantograph

Seismology

Geology

Correct Answer : Seismology

The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by seismology. Seismology is the study of vibrations within Earth. These vibrations are caused by various events, including earthquakes, extraterrestrial impacts, explosions, storm waves hitting the shore, and tidal effects.

Published On : June 9, 2021