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 Indian ship is participating in the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 21) and International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 21) in Abu Dhabi?

INS Veer

INS Vibhuti

INS Nirghat

INS Pralaya

Correct Answer : INS Pralaya

The Idian Naval ship Pralaya arrived in Abu Dhabi on Friday to participate in the naval defence exhibition (NAVDEX 21) and international defence exhibition (IDEX 21).

Published On : May 31, 2021

2 .

Who has test-fired the indigenously developed Helina & Dhruvastra missile system?

ISRO

DRDO

NASA

ASMI

Correct Answer : DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully carried out joint user trials of indigenously developed Helina and Dhruvastra Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM).

Published On : May 31, 2021

3 .

Which Indian force has signed a contract with the Titagarh Wagon for constructing five DSCs?

Indian Army

Indian Air Force

Indian Navy

Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer : Indian Navy

Adding another milestone to the Make in India initiative of the Government of India, a Contract for construction of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) has been signed by Indian Navy with M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd, Kolkata on 12 Feb 21. The contract envisages construction of five DSCs.

Published On : May 31, 2021

4 .

What is the theme of the Indian Ocean Region Defense Ministers Conclave?

Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean

Peace and Security

Enhanced Peace or Security

None of the above

Correct Answer : Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean

The conclave is an initiative to promote dialogue in an institutional, economic and cooperative environment that can foster the development of peace, stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region. The broad theme of the conclave is 'Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean'.

Published On : May 31, 2021

5 .

Who has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army Staff to replace incumbent VC Lt General SK Saini?

Chandi Prasad Mohanty

Iqroop Singh Ghuman

Ranjeet Singh Rana

Anil Chauhan

Correct Answer : Chandi Prasad Mohanty

The Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army staff.

Published On : May 31, 2021

6 .

BSF has launched the Operation Sard Hawa on the international borders of which state?

Sikkim

Punjab

Himachal Pradesh

Rajasthan

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched "Operation Sard Hawa" on the western international border of Rajasthan.

Published On : May 31, 2021

7 .

Who has developed India's first indigenous machine pistol 'ASMI'?

Indian Army & IIT -Delhi

Indian Army & DRDO

BSF & Indian Army

DRDO & BSF

Correct Answer : Indian Army & DRDO

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Army have jointly developed the country's first indigenous 9 mm machine pistol named 'ASMI'.

Published On : May 31, 2021

8 .

Indian has ordered 1,580 artillery guns from which country?

Russia

Japan

Israel

USA

Correct Answer : Israel

Once the user trials are over, the Army has to give the Request For Proposal (RFP) and the initial lot can be supplied immediately, the official said. The Army requires 1,580 guns in this category and Israeli firm Elbit Systems was shortlisted for a tender floated to procure them.

Published On : May 31, 2021

9 .

Who has taken over as the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF), at Gandhinagar, Gujarat?

Air Marshal HS Arora

Air Marshal Sunil Lanba

Air Marshal BS Reddy

Air Marshal SK Ghotia

Correct Answer : Air Marshal SK Ghotia

Air Marshal S K Ghotia has taken over as the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF), at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He replaced Air Marshal H S Arora, who moved to Air Headquarters as the Vice-Chief of Air Staff. Prior to assuming the present appointment, Air Marshal Ghotia was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command.

Published On : May 31, 2021

10 .

DRDO and the Aeronautical Development Agency successfully executed the first-ever arrested landing of Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) ________ (Navy) at the shore-based test facility in Goa.

Tejas

Mikoyan MiG-21

Mirage-2000

Mikoyan MiG-29

Correct Answer : Tejas

DRDO and the Aeronautical Development Agency successfully executed the first-ever arrested landing of Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) Tejas (Navy) at the shore-based test facility in Goa.

Published On : May 31, 2021