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 .

By defeating which of the following team, India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy 2013?

Sri Lanka

West indies

England

New Zealand

Correct Answer : England

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2 .

Who was the only foreigner who was awarded with Padma Vibhusan Award 2015?

Karim AI Hussaini Aga Khan

Jean-Claude Carriere

Jacques Balmont

George L. Hart

Correct Answer : Karim AI Hussaini Aga Khan

The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India. It was established on 2 January 1954. It ranks behind the Bharat Ratna and comes before the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

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3 .

Who was crowned Miss Universe 2014 at 63rd edition of Miss Universe held in Us in Jan 2015?

Nia Sanchez

Diana Harkusha

Yasmin Verheijen

Paulina Vega

Correct Answer : Paulina Vega

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4 .

The Bharat Ratna award is given in the field of

Arts

Science

Literature and Public

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

Bharat Ratna – It is the highest civilian award of the India. The award was given for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, science and public services.Established in January 2, 1954

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5 .

_______for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management.

The Bihari Award

The Param Vir Chakra

The Dhanwantri award

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National award

Correct Answer : The Param Vir Chakra

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award – This is for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management.The award was started in 1999

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6 .

The FiFi Awards

The BAFTA award

The Kalinga Prize

The Green Star Awards

Correct Answer : The Kalinga Prize

The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people. It was created in 1952

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7 .

Eklavya award is given in the field

Sports

Films

Music

Social activities

Correct Answer : Sports

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8 .

Which American Gallantry award is given to the soldier who is wounded in action?

Congressional Medal

Victoria Cross

Iron Cross

Purple Heart

Correct Answer : Purple Heart

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9 .

Which of the following awards was instituted by Shanti Prasad Jain?

Jnanpith award

Shankar Samman

Vyas Samman

Kabir Award

Correct Answer : Jnanpith award

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10 .

Moortidevi Award is presented for contribution to

Science

Literature

Peace

Arts

Correct Answer : Literature

The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. In 2003, the prize included an amount of Rs. 1 lakh (US$1,500), a plaque, a statue of Saraswati, and a shawl. The cash prize was raised to Rs. 2 lakh (US$3,000) in the year 2011 and to Rs.4 lakh (US$5,900) in the year 2013.

Published On : May 28, 2021