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 .
Nyctalopia is commonly known as
A)
Lazy Eye
B)
Long Sight
C)
Short Sight
D)
Night Blindness

Correct Answer :   Night Blindness

Night Blindness (Nyctalopia) is a symptom of an underlying disease such as a retina problem. The blindness prevents you from seeing well at night or in poor lighting.

Published On : May 30, 2021
2 .
Blood cancer is otherwise called as
A)
Leucopenia
B)
Leukaemia
C)
Polycythemia
D)
Anaemia

Correct Answer :   Leukaemia

Cancer that begins in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, or in the cells of the immune system. Examples of blood cancer are leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Also called hematologic cancer.

Published On : May 30, 2021
3 .
The medical term used for the sleeplessness is
A)
Insomnia
B)
Hallucination
C)
Somnambulism
D)
Nyctinuria

Correct Answer :   Insomnia

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.

Published On : May 30, 2021
4 .
How many times should a medicine prescribed b.i.d. be taken?
A)
Once daily
B)
Once in 2 days
C)
Thrice daily
D)
Twice daily

Correct Answer :   Twice daily

Published On : May 30, 2021
5 .
Which of the following is not a non-communicable disease?
A)
Diabetes
B)
Asthma
C)
Anthrax
D)
Cancer

Correct Answer :   Anthrax

Published On : May 30, 2021
6 .
Oncology is the study of
A)
Cancer
B)
Kidneys
C)
Tuberculosis
D)
Nervous system

Correct Answer :   Cancer

Oncology is the study of cancer. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. The field of oncology has three major areas: medical, surgical, and radiation.

Published On : May 30, 2021
7 .
Oseltamivir phosphate is generally prescribed for
A)
Tuberculosis
B)
Swine Flu
C)
Malaria
D)
AIDS

Correct Answer :   Swine Flu

Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza, Swine Flu). It helps make the symptoms (such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens the recovery time by 1-2 days.

Published On : May 30, 2021
8 .
Which one of the following diseases is caused by bacteria and spreads through faecal matter by houseflies?
A)
Chickenpox
B)
Diphtheria
C)
Pertussis
D)
Typhoid

Correct Answer :   Typhoid

Published On : May 30, 2021
9 .
Contaminated water can cause the following diseases except which one of the following?
A)
Measles
B)
Cholera
C)
Hepatitis
D)
Typhoid

Correct Answer :   Measles

Published On : May 30, 2021
10 .
Low blood sugar in human body is known as
A)
Hypernatrimia
B)
Hyperglycemia
C)
Hypoglycemia
D)
Hypotension

Correct Answer :   Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal. Glucose is your body's main energy source.

Published On : May 30, 2021
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