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 .

At which of the following places is the Heavy Vehicles Factory located?

Pune

Khadki

Kanpur

Avadi

Correct Answer : Avadi

The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is located at Avadi in Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. HVF was set up in 1961 by the Ordnance Factory Board, Government of India to manufacture heavy battlefield equipment, including Vijayantas, Kartik BLT, M-46 Catapult and T-72 Ajeya tanks.

Published On : May 31, 2021

2 .

What is “Helina” which is seen in news recently?

Spacecraft

Mars Rover

Missile System

None of the above

Correct Answer : Missile System

The trials of Helina – Indian Army version of a Missile system was carried out recently from an Advanced Light Helicopter. Additionally, Dhruvastra – the Indian Air Force Version of the same missile system was also tested.

These systems were designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Published On : May 31, 2021

3 .

The fighter jets of India and which other country is to organise an exercise named ‘SKYROS’?

France

Germany

Russia

United Kingdom

Correct Answer : France

The Rafale fighter jets of India and France are set to carry out wargames named SKYROS in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Published On : May 31, 2021

4 .

The Fast Patrol Vessel “Kanaklata Barua” has been inducted into which Defence force?

Indian Air Force

Indian Army

Indian Navy

Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer : Indian Coast Guard

A Fast Patrol Vessel named “ICGS Kanaklata Barua” has been commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard.

Published On : May 31, 2021

5 .

The Union Defence Ministry has signed a contract with which power firm of India for infrastructure modernisation of airfields?

Adani Power

JSW Energy

Tata Power

PowerGrid corporation

Correct Answer : Tata Power

The Union Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Mumbai based power company Tata Power for infrastructure modernisation of 37 airfields.

The airfields of the Indian Air Force, Coast Guard and the Navy are to be modernised at a cost of around Rs 1,200 crore. This is the second phase of the Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) programme while during the first phase the airfields of the Indian Air Force were upgraded. This project would facilitate the operations of aircrafts in poor weather conditions.

Published On : May 31, 2021

6 .

Who will be the head of the recently created Sainya Karta Vibhag?

Defence Minister

Chief of Defence Staff

Finance Minister

Prime Minister

Correct Answer : Chief of Defence Staff

A new Department of Military Affairs, also known as Sainya Karta Vibhag will be headed by the Chief of Defence Staff. This department is an addition to the four other departments of the Ministry of Defence – the Department of Defence, Defence Production, Defence and Development and Ex-service welfare.

Published On : May 31, 2021

7 .

Which organization has set up a Covid 19 Management cell?

NASSCOM

Indian Navy

Indian Air Force

Indian Army

Correct Answer : Indian Army

The Indian Army has set up a Covid Management Cell to bring in greater efficiency in coordinating real-time responses to address the exponential rise in Covid cases across the country.

Published On : May 31, 2021

8 .

Indian Army signed MoU with NIEDO and which other company for Ladakh Ignited Minds Project?

HPCL

ONGC

BPCL

TERI

Correct Answer : HPCL

Ladakhi youth Army under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps signed MoU for Ladakh Ignited Minds project with corporate partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and executing agency National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) HQ 14 Corps Leh.

Published On : May 31, 2021

9 .

What is the theme of Military Exercise 'SHANTIR OGROSHENA' 2021?

Responsibility first

Robust Peace Keeping Operations

Control the Peace

Peace and Rights

Correct Answer : Robust Peace Keeping Operations

The theme of the exercise 'SHANTIR OGROSHENA' 2021 is "Robust Peace Keeping Operations".

Published On : May 31, 2021

10 .

The Ministry of Defence has inked an agreement with which company for the supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to the Indian Army?

Ordnance Factory Board

Bharat Electronics

Bharat Dynamics Limited

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Correct Answer : Bharat Dynamics Limited

The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with defence PSU(Public Sector Undertaking) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of 4,960 Milan-2T anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) to the Indian Army.

Published On : May 31, 2021