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 country has successfully test-fired a 'Ghaznavi missile' with nuclear capability?

Bangladesh

Iran

Nepal

Pakistan

Correct Answer : Pakistan

Pakistan has successfully test-fired a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads up to about 180 miles, the military said.

Published On : May 31, 2021

2 .

K Sivan is likely to inaugurate the 'SriShakthiSat' ground station at Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology in which city?

Bengaluru

Coimbatore

Sriharikota

Chennai

Correct Answer : Coimbatore

COIMBATORE: ISRO chairman K Sivan is likely to inaugurate the 'SriShakthiSat' ground station at Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore.

Published On : May 31, 2021

3 .

Which Indian Force has conducted the Military Exercise AMPHEX-21?

Navy

Army

Air Force

All of the above

Correct Answer : Navy

Indian Navy conducts exercise AMPHEX – 21 with Army and Air Force. A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was held in Andaman & Nicobar group of islands. The exercise involved the participation of troops of Army, Navy as well as the Indian Air Force.

Published On : May 31, 2021

4 .

Who has launched the Ayushman CAPF scheme in Assam?

Atul Bora

Amit Shah

Keshab Mahanta

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Correct Answer : Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme for personnel and dependents of Central Armed Police Forces during a function in Guwahati, Assam.

Published On : May 31, 2021

5 .

The Defence Minister has signed the Implementing Agreement on Submarine Rescue Support and Cooperation with which country?

Bangladesh

Nepal

Singapore

Japan

Correct Answer : Singapore

The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has signed the 'Implementing Agreement on Submarine Rescue Support and Cooperation' with Singapore during the Defence Ministers' Dialogue (DMD) between the two nations.

Published On : May 31, 2021

6 .

Which organisation has tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon from Hawk-I aircraft?

OFB

HAL

BHEL

DRDO

Correct Answer : DRDO

The DRDO has successfully conducted captive and release trial of indigenously developed Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from Hawk-I aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Published On : May 31, 2021

7 .

The India's combat drone system is being developed under which project?

FMA SAIA 90

Project Mogul

CATS

Project Blue Book

Correct Answer : CATS

Being developed under the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) project, the plan is to complete development process within four years and a system that will greatly reduce the vulnerability of pilots and fighter jets to ground based air defences.

Published On : May 31, 2021

8 .

Which country has Inducted Indian Submarine INS Sindhuvir into its Navy?

Malaysia

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Myanmar

Correct Answer : Myanmar

The Myanmar has Inducted Indian Submarine INS Sindhuvir into its Navy under the name UMS Minye Theikhathu.

Published On : May 31, 2021

9 .

In which region the Indian and Vietnamese Navy held their PASSEX exercise?

South China Sea

Bay of Bengal

Pacific Ocean

Arabian Sea

Correct Answer : South China Sea

The Indian and Vietnamese navies have conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) in the South China Sea.

Published On : May 31, 2021

10 .

Which of the following was the first aircraft inducted by the Indian Air Force (then Royal Indian Air Force) in 1932?

Fairchild Packet

Supermarine Spitfire

Westland Wapiti

None of the above

Correct Answer : Westland Wapiti

The enactment of the Indian Air Force Act 1932 stipulated out their auxiliary status and enforced the adoption of the Royal Air Force uniforms, badges, brevets and insignia. On 1 April 1933, the IAF commissioned its first squadron, No.1 Squadron, with four Westland Wapiti biplanes and five Indian pilots.

Published On : May 31, 2021