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 .

What is the name of the longest serving warship of Indian Navy, that is to be dismantled?

INS Vikrant

INS Vishal

INS Viraat

INS Vikram

Correct Answer : INS Viraat

Indian Navy’s longest serving warship, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Viraat, that was earlier decommissioned and laid at the Naval dockyard in Mumbai, is to be dismantled at Alang yard, Gujarat.

INS Viraat is a 27,800-tonne Centaur class aircraft carrier. It had originally served in the British Navy for 25 years till 1984. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the year 1987 and was operating Harrier fighter jets.

Published On : June 1, 2021

2 .

What is the proposed target of Defence and Aerospace exports by the year 2025, as per the Draft DPEPP 2020?

USD 2 billion

USD 3 billion

USD 4 billion

USD 5 billion

Correct Answer : USD 5 billion

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled the draft 'Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020' for public feedback. As per the policy, the aim is to achieve Defence and Aerospace exports of USD 5 billion by the year 2025.

Published On : June 1, 2021

3 .

Which Indian city is the venue of the Global Air show ‘Aero India’?

Vishakhapatnam

Bengaluru

Cochin

Chennai

Correct Answer : Bengaluru

The 13th edition of Aero India, the Global Air show ‘Aero India’ is being organised at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru.

The exhibition is hosted by the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Exhibition Organisation. This show enables the manufacturers and service providers from the Indian aviation industry meet potential buyers.

Published On : June 1, 2021

4 .

Ministry of Defence has signed a agreement with which organization for supply of 4900 MILAN 2T ATGMs?

BDL

HAL

BEML

ISRO

Correct Answer : BDL

Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) to Indian Army at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore.

Published On : June 1, 2021

5 .

In May 2019, India delivered a pair of Mi-24 attack helicopters to which country?

Sri Lanka

Nepal

Bangladesh

Afghanistan

Correct Answer : Afghanistan

India in May 2019 delivered the first pair of Mi-24 attack helicopters to the Afghan Air Force to help bolster the war-torn country's capability in counter insurgency and fight against terrorism.

Published On : June 1, 2021

6 .

The DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a multinational military exercise being held under the leadership of the US Army with which organizational group?

G-20

OPEC

NATO

European Union

Correct Answer : NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has launched joint military exercises “DEFENDER-Europe 21” in Albania with thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries in the first such large-scale drills since World War II in the Western Balkans.

Published On : June 1, 2021

7 .

The CRPF observed which anniversary on 19 March 2021?

Correct Answer : 82

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 82nd foundation anniversary with zeal and ceremonial fervour on 19 March 2021. As a part of the occasion, a parade was organised at the CRPF Academy, Gurugram.

Published On : June 1, 2021

8 .

The second edition of the DUSTLIK II joint military exercise has been organized in which place in India?

Dehradun

Ranikhet

Haldwani

Nainital

Correct Answer : Ranikhet

The second edition of the India - Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK II commenced at Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet in Uttarakhand. This is the Second Edition of annual bilateral joint exercise of both armies.

Published On : June 1, 2021

9 .

The Indian Air Force is participating in the Air Show of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in 2021 to mark which anniversary celebration of SLAF?

Correct Answer : 70

Indian Air Force Chief, Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Wednesday arrived in Colombo to take part in celebrations and ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF).

Published On : June 1, 2021

10 .

India has procured 21 Mig-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI Aircrafts from which country?

Japan

USA

China

Russia

Correct Answer : Russia

The government is set to procure 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft from Russia, days after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Published On : June 1, 2021