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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 .
Rafale aircraft is being acquired from
A)
France
B)
Italy
C)
Switzerland
D)
United Kingdom

Correct Answer :   France

In September of 2016, India signed a deal with the French government and Dassault Aviation to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets for over 7.8 billion euros to arrest the fall of combat squadrons and meet urgent requirements on the eastern and western fronts.

Published On : May 31, 2021
2 .
Indian Army’s counter-insurgency school is situated in
A)
Srinagar
B)
Vairengte
C)
Kanker
D)
Tezpur

Correct Answer :   Vairengte

The Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte, Mizoram, India is a training and research establishment of the Indian Army specialising in unconventional warfare, especially counter-insurgency and guerrilla warfare.

Published On : May 31, 2021
3 .
Dhanush, a missile inducted into the Indian Navy
A)
Is a customized and naval variant of Prithvi missile
B)
can be launched from an aircraft
C)
can be launched from an aircraft
D)
Has a range of 700 km

Correct Answer :   Is a customized and naval variant of Prithvi missile

Published On : May 31, 2021
4 .
The commando unit of the Indian Air Force is named
A)
MARCOS
B)
Ghatak
C)
Garud
D)
Baaz

Correct Answer :   Garud

The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of the Indian Air Force. It was formed in September 2004 and has a current strength of over 1500 personnel. The unit derives its name from Garuda, a divine bird-like creature in Indian history.

Published On : May 31, 2021
5 .
Which of the following organizations has Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha as its slogan?
A)
Indian Air Force
B)
Sikh Light Infantry
C)
Border Security Forece
D)
National Security Guard

Correct Answer :   National Security Guard

Published On : May 31, 2021
6 .
Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier imported by India is now named
A)
INS Vikramaditya
B)
INS Vishaal
C)
INS Vikrant
D)
INS Virat

Correct Answer :   INS Vikramaditya

The carrier, now christened INS Vikramaditya, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 16 November 2013.

Published On : May 31, 2021
7 .
From which of the following countries has India purchased the Pilatus PC-7 trainer aircraft
A)
France
B)
Germany
C)
United States of America
D)
Switzerland

Correct Answer :   Switzerland

The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a low-wing tandem-seat training aircraft designed and manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The aircraft is capable of all basic training functions including aerobatics, instrument, tactical, and night flying.

Published On : May 31, 2021
8 .
“Yudh Abhyas” is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
A)
China
B)
USA
C)
Japan
D)
Australia

Correct Answer :   USA

India-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 20' commences today in Rajasthan. The India-US joint military exercise "Yudh Abhyas 20" commenced today in Mahajan Field Firing Range of Bikaner district in Rajasthan. This is the 16th edition of annual bilateral joint exercise of both the armies.

Published On : May 31, 2021
9 .
Which is the first private company in India, to successfully design, develop and test full solid propulsion rocket stage?
A)
Dhruva Space
B)
Bellatrix Aerospace
C)
Skyroot Aerospace
D)
Manastu Space

Correct Answer :   Skyroot Aerospace

Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test fired a solid propulsion rocket stage (named Kalam-5). This is the first time in India that a private company has successfully designed, developed and tested a full solid propulsion rocket stage.

Published On : May 31, 2021
10 .
Which supersonic cruise missile with Indigenous Booster has been successfully flight tested?
A)
Nirbhay
B)
Shaurya
C)
Viraat
D)
BrahMos

Correct Answer :   BrahMos

BrahMos surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile featuring indigenous Booster and Airframe Section along with many other 'Made in India' sub-systems was successfully flight tested for designated range at 1030 hours today on September 30, 2020 from ITR, Balasore in Odisha.

Published On : May 31, 2021