This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Alwin Francis is associated with which sports? BB Shivappa, the noted Indian political leader passed away. He hailed from which state? What were the recommendations of Simon CommissionChachnama is the oldest chronicle of which of the following regions? The term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate Period was Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramasila University for the Buddhists? Name the Bengali poet who was conferred with the title Gunarj Khan in the Sultanate period ? Which among the following incidents established the supremacy of British over French in India? What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Digital Evolution Index (DEI)? One Nautical Mile is equivalent to how many meters? GK quiz set 1061 – general knowledge quiz to prepare you for the competition to stay ahead. GK questions for competitive exams with answers.
Alwin Francis is associated with which sports?
  1. Cricket
  2. Badminton
  3. Tennis
  4. Chess

Correct answer is option B i.e. Badminton
Explanation:
The top seeded Indian shuttler duo Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis has recently won the men’s doubles title at the 2017 Uganda International badminton tournament by defeating Aatish Lubah and Georges Julien Paul of Mauritius in the final by 21-8, 21-14 in Kampala.

BB Shivappa, the noted Indian political leader passed away. He hailed from which state?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Kerala
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Correct answer is option C i.e. Karnataka
Explanation:

B B Shivappa (89), the veteran Karnataka BJP leader, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is credited with building the party brick by brick in its early years in the State and served as its State president from 1983 to 88. Shivappa played an important role in the formation of the first ever non-Congress government in Karnataka, led by Ramakrishna Hegde in 1983.

What were the recommendations of Simon Commission
  1. There should be a constitutional reconstruction.
  2. It would be a federal constitution.
  3. The provinces should be given full autonomy including law.
  4. All of the above

Correct answer is option D
Chachnama is the oldest chronicle of which of the following regions?
  1. Kashmir
  2. Gandhar
  3. Sindh
  4. Punjab

Correct answer is option C i.e. Sindh
Explanation:
At the time of Arab Invasions, Sindh was under Raja Dahir who reigned till 712 AD from his capital Brahamanabad. He was the last Hindu Ruler of Sindh and parts of Modern Punjab (Pakistan). The Arab conquest of Sindh is mentioned in the oldest Chronicle of
The term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate Period was
  1. Kismat-i-Ghalla
  2. Ghalla-Bakshi
  3. Masahat
  4. Ghazi

Correct answer is option C
Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramasila University for the Buddhists?
  1. Mahipala
  2. Devapala
  3. Gopala
  4. Dharmapala

Correct answer is option D
Name the Bengali poet who was conferred with the title Gunarj Khan in the Sultanate period ?
  1. Jnanadas
  2. Gobindadasa
  3. Maladhar Basu
  4. Chandi Das

Correct answer is option C

Which among the following incidents established the supremacy of British over French in India?

  1. Battle of Buxar
  2. Battle of Wandiwash
  3. Carnatic Wars
  4. Battle of Chingleput

Correct answer is option B i.e. Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation:

The British forces under Sir Eyre Coote, defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760 and besieged Pondicherry. After Wandiwash, the French capital of Pondicherry fell to the British in 1761.

What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Digital Evolution Index (DEI)?

  1. 53rd
  2. 64th
  3. 29th
  4. 35th

Correct answer is option A i.e. 53rd
Explanation:

India has been ranked 53rd among 60 countries in the 2017 Digital Evolution Index (DEI). The list is topped by Norway, followed by Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark and Finland. The Fletcher School at Tufts University, in partnership with Mastercard, presented the Digital Evolution Index (DEI) 2017. The Index is a comprehensive research that tracks the progress of the digital economy across 60 countries, taking into account more than 100 different indicators across four key drivers: supply, consumer demand, institutional environment, and innovation. It reflects the state and rate of digital evolution on the one hand, while also identifying avenues for investment, innovation and policy priorities.

One Nautical Mile is equivalent to how many meters?

  1. 1552
  2. 1652
  3. 1752
  4. 1852

Correct answer is option D i.e. 1852