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 .
Silk worms feed on
A)
Mulberry leaves
B)
Basil leaves
C)
Curry leaves
D)
Rose leaves

Correct Answer :   Mulberry leaves

Domesticated silkworms are the foundation of sericulture. Silkworms predominately feeds on mulberry leaves.

Published On : June 8, 2021
2 .
'Ooceraea joshii', is an Ant species recently discovered in which state?
A)
Telangana
B)
Andhra Pradesh
C)
Kerala
D)
Karnataka

Correct Answer :   Kerala

New Ant Species "Ooceraea Joshii" Discovered in Kerala, Named After JNCASR Biologist. Two new species of a rare ant genus have been discovered in India. The species of the ant genus Ooceraea found in Kerala, and Tamil Nadu add to the diversity of this rare genus.

Published On : June 8, 2021
3 .
What was the shape of the galaxy named A1689 B11 that existed 11 billion years ago?
A)
Turbulent disc
B)
Light Disk
C)
Thin disc
D)
Spiral

Correct Answer :   Spiral

Published On : June 8, 2021
4 .
What is the name of the balloon – borne instrument set to be launch by NASA to study heavy cosmic particles?
A)
Super LAMBA
B)
Super LION
C)
Super TIGER
D)
Super MAMA

Correct Answer :   Super TIGER

The instrument, called the Super Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder (Super TIGER), is designed to study rare heavy nuclei, which hold clues about where and how cosmic rays attain speeds up to nearly the speed of light.

Published On : June 8, 2021
5 .
Biogas is a mixture of
A)
Methane and carbon monoxide
B)
Methane and carbon dioxide
C)
Methane and nitrous oxide
D)
Methane and nitrogen

Correct Answer :   Methane and carbon dioxide

Biogas is principally a mixture of methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) along with other trace gases. Biogas can be collected from landfills, covered lagoons, or enclosed tanks called anaerobic digesters.

Published On : June 8, 2021
6 .
Deuterium oxide is also known as
A)
Distilled water
B)
Soda water
C)
Heavy Water
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Heavy Water

Heavy water (D₂O), also called deuterium oxide, water composed of deuterium, the hydrogen isotope with a mass double that of ordinary hydrogen, and oxygen.

Published On : June 8, 2021
7 .
Which one of the following gas is not found in LPG cylinder
A)
Argon
B)
Methane
C)
Butane
D)
Propane

Correct Answer :   Argon

It is extracted from crude oil and natural gas. LPG is composed hydrocarbons containing three or four carbon atoms. The normal components of LPG thus, are propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10).

Published On : June 8, 2021
8 .
Which gas is used to dissolved under pressure in soda water
A)
Hydrogen
B)
Carbon Dioxide
C)
Oxygen
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Carbon Dioxide

The bubbles in fizzy drinks are caused by carbon dioxide (CO₂). Carbon dioxide is a colourless odourless gas that dissolves in water under pressure. The carbon dioxide forms a very weak carbonic acid, (H₂C0₃) which causes the tingly sensation on your

Published On : June 8, 2021
9 .
Which gas is usually filled in the electric bulb
A)
Carbon Dioxide
B)
Hydrogen
C)
Oxygen
D)
Nitrogen

Correct Answer :   Nitrogen

Argon is a commonly used gas, used to fill incandescent light bulbs. It increases the bulb life by preventing the tungsten filament from deteriorating too quickly. Other gases such as helium, neon nitrogen and krypton are also used in lightning.

Published On : June 8, 2021
10 .
Who is the first space tourist
A)
Richard Garriot
B)
Dennis Tito
C)
Jake Garn
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Dennis Tito

Dennis Tito, the world's first space tourist, spent eight days at the International Space Station in 2001.

Published On : June 8, 2021
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