This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: What is the theme of the 2017 World Water Day (WWD)? Who has been appointed as the new Secretary of Department of Telecommunications (DoT)? Arrange the following in chronological order?
1. Partition of Bengal
2. Chauri-Chaura Incident
3. First Round Table Conference
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above? Who among the following was the author of Tahqiq-i-Hind? The Sudarshan lake repaired second time under the reign of__? What is the current age of retirement of judges from supreme courts and high courts respectively in India? When was the first passenger train run in India? Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Who among the following is said to have hatched the Delhi Conspiracy 1912? Which high level committee has been set up to examine working of regulatory bodies for AYUSH system of medicine? GK quiz set 1015 – rrb general awareness MCQ to test your level of general awareness skills. GK questions and answers for IAS exam.
1. Partition of Bengal
2. Chauri-Chaura Incident
3. First Round Table Conference
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above? Who among the following was the author of Tahqiq-i-Hind? The Sudarshan lake repaired second time under the reign of__? What is the current age of retirement of judges from supreme courts and high courts respectively in India? When was the first passenger train run in India? Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Who among the following is said to have hatched the Delhi Conspiracy 1912? Which high level committee has been set up to examine working of regulatory bodies for AYUSH system of medicine? GK quiz set 1015 – rrb general awareness MCQ to test your level of general awareness skills. GK questions and answers for IAS exam.
What is the theme of the 2017 World Water Day (WWD)?
- Water and Sustainable Development
- Water and Jobs
- Wastewater
- Nature-based Solutions for Water
Correct answer is option C i.e. Wastewater
Explanation:
The World Water Day (WWD) is held annually on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to advocate the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The 2017 theme “Wastewater” focuses on reducing and reusing waste water. This year’s campaign is ‘Why waste water?’ provides an important opportunity to consolidate and build upon the previous World Water Days to highlight the symbiosis between water and wastewater in the quest for sustainable development.
Explanation:
The World Water Day (WWD) is held annually on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to advocate the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The 2017 theme “Wastewater” focuses on reducing and reusing waste water. This year’s campaign is ‘Why waste water?’ provides an important opportunity to consolidate and build upon the previous World Water Days to highlight the symbiosis between water and wastewater in the quest for sustainable development.
Who has been appointed as the new Secretary of Department of Telecommunications (DoT)?
- PK Pujari
- J S Deepak
- Aruna Sundararajan
- Manju Jha
Correct answer is option C i.e. Aruna Sundararajan
Explanation:
Aruna Sundararajan, the 1982 batch officer of Kerala cadre, has been appointed as the new Secretary of Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Though, she will continue to hold post of secretary for Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity). She succeeded PK Pujari. She has experience in overseeing operations of Kerala Government’s Bharat Broadband Scheme (BBS) which provides subsidized broadband connections. She also administered several IT-based government projects and funds including the Universal Service Obligation Fund (which funds the BharatNet project).
Explanation:
Aruna Sundararajan, the 1982 batch officer of Kerala cadre, has been appointed as the new Secretary of Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Though, she will continue to hold post of secretary for Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity). She succeeded PK Pujari. She has experience in overseeing operations of Kerala Government’s Bharat Broadband Scheme (BBS) which provides subsidized broadband connections. She also administered several IT-based government projects and funds including the Universal Service Obligation Fund (which funds the BharatNet project).
Arrange the following in chronological order?
1. Partition of Bengal
2. Chauri-Chaura Incident
3. First Round Table Conference
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above?
1. Partition of Bengal
2. Chauri-Chaura Incident
3. First Round Table Conference
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above?
- 1-2-3
- 3-2-1
- 1-3-2
- 2-1-3
Correct answer is option A
Who among the following was the author of Tahqiq-i-Hind?
- Alberuni
- Amir Khusro
- Minhaj-us-Siraj
- Badauni
Correct answer is option A
The Sudarshan lake repaired second time under the reign of__?
- Skandgupta
- Kumargupta
- Rudradaman
- Parnadatta
Correct answer is option A i.e. Skandgupta
Explanation:
The Junagarh inscription gives the information about the Sudharshan lake that the lake was an artificial reservoir, was built by the Mauryan emperors for checking floods. Around 150 AD, the lake was repaired by the Shaka ruler Rudradaman I. And, it was again repaired under the Skandgupta’s reign (415 AD- 455AD) by his govemor Parnadatta.
Explanation:
The Junagarh inscription gives the information about the Sudharshan lake that the lake was an artificial reservoir, was built by the Mauryan emperors for checking floods. Around 150 AD, the lake was repaired by the Shaka ruler Rudradaman I. And, it was again repaired under the Skandgupta’s reign (415 AD- 455AD) by his govemor Parnadatta.
What is the current age of retirement of judges from supreme courts and high courts respectively in India?
- 65 and 62
- 65 and 60
- 65 for both
- 65 and 63
Correct answer is option A i.e. 65 and 62
Explanation:
The current age of retirement for Supreme Court judges is 65 years while High Court Judges is 62 years. There was a bill introduced to raise the age of retirement of high court judges also to 65 years but that bill was never passed.
Explanation:
The current age of retirement for Supreme Court judges is 65 years while High Court Judges is 62 years. There was a bill introduced to raise the age of retirement of high court judges also to 65 years but that bill was never passed.
When was the first passenger train run in India?
- 1848
- 1853
- 1857
- 1852
Correct answer is option B
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
- Nagananda Harsha
- Mudrarakshasa Visakhadatta
- Mrichchhakatika Sudraka
- Ratnavali Rajasekhara
Correct answer is option D i.e. Ratnavali Rajasekhara
Explanation:
»Mricchakatika, is a ten-act Sanskrit drama written by Sudraka. »Nagananda is one of the best Sanskrit dramas in five acts dealing with the popular story of Jimutavahana’s self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, written by king Harsha(Vardhana Dynasty). »The Mudrarakshasa (“The Signet of the Minister”) is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in Northern India. »Ratnavali is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Udayana,written by Indian emperor Harsha(Vardhana dynasty).
Explanation:
»Mricchakatika, is a ten-act Sanskrit drama written by Sudraka. »Nagananda is one of the best Sanskrit dramas in five acts dealing with the popular story of Jimutavahana’s self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, written by king Harsha(Vardhana Dynasty). »The Mudrarakshasa (“The Signet of the Minister”) is a historical play in Sanskrit by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in Northern India. »Ratnavali is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Udayana,written by Indian emperor Harsha(Vardhana dynasty).
Who among the following is said to have hatched the Delhi Conspiracy 1912?
- Rasbehari Bose
- Bhai Paramanand
- Sachindranath Sanyal
- Sohan Lal Pathak
Correct answer is option A i.e. Rasbehari Bose
Explanation:
Explanation:
Delhi conspiracy refers to a conspiracy in 1912 to assassinate the then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge, on the occasion of transferring the capital of British India from Calcutta to New Delhi. On December 23rd 1912, when the possession of Lord Hardinge reached Chandni Chowk (Delhi), a bomb aimed at Hardinge ended up killing a man to his right and 20 other spectators. Basanta Kumar Bisbas, who threw the bomb disguised as a lady was arrested and hanged in Ambala jail. It is said that the Delhi Conspiracy was hatched by Ras Bihari Bo
se, but was never proved.
Which high level committee has been set up to examine working of regulatory bodies for AYUSH system of medicine?
- Madhukar Gupta Committee
- Arvind Panagariya committee
- Shailesh Nagar committee
- H R Nagendra committee
Correct answer is option B i.e. Arvind Panagariya committee
Explanation:
The high-level committee headed by Arvind Panagariya has been set up to examine the working of the regulatory bodies viz. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homoeopathy(CCH) and their governing legislations viz. Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act 1973 respectively, for suggesting suitable reforms. Panagariya is the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog. The AYUSH systems of medicine are regulated by two statutory regulatory bodies viz. CCIM and CCH. These regulatory bodies regulate education and practice of AYUSH systems of medicine through its subordinate regulations and also maintain central registers of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy.
Explanation:
The high-level committee headed by Arvind Panagariya has been set up to examine the working of the regulatory bodies viz. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homoeopathy(CCH) and their governing legislations viz. Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act 1973 respectively, for suggesting suitable reforms. Panagariya is the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog. The AYUSH systems of medicine are regulated by two statutory regulatory bodies viz. CCIM and CCH. These regulatory bodies regulate education and practice of AYUSH systems of medicine through its subordinate regulations and also maintain central registers of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy.
