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 is the coldest planet?

Venus

Jupiter

Neptune

Uranus

Correct Answer : Neptune

However, due to the IAU's decision in 2006 to reclassify Pluto as a "dwarf planet", the title has since passed to Neptune. As the eight planet from our sun, it is now the outermost planet in the solar system, and hence the coldest.

Published On : June 9, 2021

2 .

Tamarindus indica is the scientific name of ________

Tamarind

Neem

Pineapple

Chiku

Correct Answer : Tamarind

Tamarind is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world.

Published On : June 9, 2021

3 .

Which drug is used as a Blood Thinner?

Tramadol

Warfarin

Hydralazine

Azithromycin

Correct Answer : Warfarin

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4 .

What is formed when Magnesium is burnt?

Calcium Carbonate

Baking Soda

Vinegar

Ash

Correct Answer : Ash

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5 .

Trypsin is present in which of the following?

Pancreatic juice

Gastric juice

Bile juice

Saliva

Correct Answer : Pancreatic juice

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6 .

Which of the following is indicated by the colour of a star ?

distance

weight

temperature

size

Correct Answer : temperature

The color of a star mostly indicates a star's temperature, and it can also suggest the star's age. Class O stars, which are blue in color, are the hottest, and class M stars, which are red in color, are the coldest.

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7 .

The outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere is_______

troposphere

mesosphere

stratosphere

exosphere

Correct Answer : exosphere

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8 .

What is the name of the most ancient spiral galaxy that existed 11 billion years ago?

A1689 B10

A1689 B11

A1689 B15

A1689 B20

Correct Answer : A1689 B11

Scientists have discovered the most ancient spiral galaxy in the universe that existed 11 billion years ago and could provide insights into the early cosmos. The galaxy, known as A1689B11, existed just 2.6 billion years after the Big Bang, when the universe was only one fifth of its present age.

Published On : June 9, 2021

9 .

Which of the following is destroying the ozone layer in Stratosphere

CFC

Oxygen

Methane

Carbon Dioxide

Correct Answer : CFC

Ozone depletion occurs when chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons—gases formerly found in aerosol spray cans and refrigerants—are released into the atmosphere (see details below). ... CFCs and halons cause chemical reactions that break down ozone molecules, reducing ozone's ultraviolet radiation-absorbing capacity.

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10 .

Who discovered bacteria

Fleming

Leeuwenhoek

Lamble

Temin

Correct Answer : Leeuwenhoek

Two men are credited today with the discovery of microorganisms using primitive microscopes: Robert Hooke who described the fruiting structures of molds in 1665 and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek who is credited with the discovery of bacteria in 1676.

Published On : June 9, 2021