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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 .
Which organisation developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM), which was seen in news recently?
A)
Larsen & Toubro
B)
HAL
C)
DRDO
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   DRDO

The Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) was indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Recently, the missile was seen in the news, it was tested by the Chandipur Test range, Odisha. It registered a significant milestone as it achieved a direct hit on a pilotless target aircraft (PTA), during the test.

Published On : June 1, 2021
2 .
Which organization has successfully tested Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV)?
A)
DRDO
B)
ISRO
C)
HAL
D)
Indian Air Force

Correct Answer :   DRDO

"The DRDO has successfully demonstrated the hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology with the flight test of hypersonic technology demonstration vehicle at 1103 hours from APJ Abdul Kalam launch complex at Wheeler Island, off the coast of Odisha today," the defence ministry said in a statement.

Published On : May 31, 2021
3 .
Ambala airbase, where the first batch of Rafale fighter jets arrived, is located in which state/UT?
A)
Sikkim
B)
Haryana
C)
West Bengal
D)
Uttarakhand

Correct Answer :   Haryana

The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets have landed at the Ambala Air Force Base, located in the state of Haryana.

Published On : May 31, 2021
4 .
In which Indian city, the Indian navy conducted its coastal security exercise, ‘Matla Abhiyaan’?
A)
Vishakhapatnam
B)
Cochin
C)
Mumbai
D)
Kolkata

Correct Answer :   Kolkata

The Indian Navy has conducted a five-day-long coastal security exercise called 'Matla Abhiyaan' at Kolkata, which started on 29 January. The exercise is named after the Matla river, which flows around the Sundarbans.

Published On : May 31, 2021
5 .
The flagship biennial Defence exhibition of India ‘DefExpo’ is organised in which Indian city?
A)
Lucknow
B)
Bengaluru
C)
New Delhi
D)
Hyderabad

Correct Answer :   Lucknow

The biennial Defence exhibition of India, ‘DefExpo’ was recently inaugurated at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also attended the inaugural programme.
A live demonstration of naval systems, aerial systems and land systems was performed during the ceremony. The main theme of the DefExpo 2020 is ‘India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’ and the focus will be on ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’. The five-day-exhibition is to be attended by delegates and military manufacturers from more than 70 countries. The fifth India-Russia Military Industry Conference is also to be held on the side-lines of the event.

Published On : May 31, 2021
6 .
Which aircraft of the Indian Air force recently took-off with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel?
A)
Boeing C-17
B)
Boeing 737
C)
Antonov An-32
D)
Dornier Do-228

Correct Answer :   Antonov An-32

History was made, the PM said, when the IAF's Antonov An-32 aircraft using a 10% blend of Indian biojet fuel took off from Leh's Kushok Bakula Rimpoche airport on January 31. This was the first time that this mix was used in both engines of an aircraft, he said.

Published On : May 31, 2021
7 .
How many Indian Naval ships have been deployed under Operation 'Samudra Setu II' to bring medical oxygen cylinders and associated medical equipment from various countries to India?
A)
5
B)
10
C)
9
D)
7

Correct Answer :   7

As a part of operation 'Samudra Setu II', seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries.

Published On : May 31, 2021
8 .
The Siachen Day is observed every year on 13 April by the Siachen Warriors Brigade to commemorate the launch of 'Operation MEGHDOOT'. In 2021, which edition of the Siachen Day was observed?
A)
30
B)
37
C)
60
D)
100

Correct Answer :   37

The Siachen Warriors celebrated the 37th Siachen Day on 13th April 2021 to honour the soldiers of the Indian army who continue to guard the Siachen Glacier, the northern frontier which is a part of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Published On : May 31, 2021
9 .
Which Indian Coast Guard Ship has been commissioned in Chennai Chief of Defense staff?
A)
ICGS Chakra
B)
ICGS Shakti
C)
ICGS Vajra
D)
ICGS Vrisha

Correct Answer :   ICGS Vajra

Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Vajra' commissioned to the Indian Coast Guard. L&T-built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vajra was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff, at Chennai.

Published On : May 31, 2021
10 .
Which nation has launched its military exercise in space?
A)
France
B)
Japan
C)
USA
D)
China

Correct Answer :   France

France has begun its first military exercises in space to test its ability to defend its satellites, in a sign of the growing competition between world powers in Earth's orbit.

Published On : May 31, 2021