This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: From which year, did the British start striking Indian coins with the portrait of the British king? Mahadev Govind Ranade founded the-Which of the following act was passed by the British Parliament to end the monopoly of East India Company’s trade in India? Which among the following is incorrect regarding NPA (Non Performing Assets)? Which among the following capitalists served as AICC Treasurer for a long time and went to jail in 1930 ? Giuseppina Nicolini has been honoured with the 2017 Felix Houphouet Boigny Peace Prize. She hails from which country? Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)? Who was the architect of Communal Award? Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenmentWhich British Commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855? GK quiz set 1081 – latest general knowledge multiple choice questions to improve your general awareness. Online question and answer to prepare well.
Question 1.
From which year, did the British start striking Indian coins with the portrait of the British king?
  1. 1835
  2. 1858
  3. 1860
  4. 1758

Correct answer is option A
Question 2.
Mahadev Govind Ranade founded the-
  1. Arya Samaj
  2. Brahmo Samaj
  3. Prarthana Samaj
  4. Theosophical society

Correct answer is option C
Question 3.
Which of the following act was passed by the British Parliament to end the monopoly of East India Company’s trade in India?
  1. Regulating Act, 1783
  2. Charter Act, 1863
  3. Charter Act, 1813
  4. Government of India Act, 1853

Correct answer is option C
Question 4.

Which among the following is incorrect regarding NPA (Non Performing Assets)?

  1. They are loans given by a bank of financial institution where the borrower defaults or delays interest or principle amount
  2. Banks are not allowed to book any income from NPAs
  3. A loan repayment which is delayed beyond 1 year has to be identified as NPA
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option C i.e. A loan repayment which is delayed beyond 1 year has to be identified as NPA
Explanation:

A loan repayment which is delayed beyond 180 days has to be identified as NPA

Question 5.
Which among the following capitalists served as AICC Treasurer for a long time and went to jail in 1930 ?
  1. G. D. Birla
  2. Jamanalal Bajaj
  3. J. R. D. Tata
  4. Balchand Hirachand

Correct answer is option B
Question 6.
Giuseppina Nicolini has been honoured with the 2017 Felix Houphouet Boigny Peace Prize. She hails from which country?
  1. Italy
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Norway

Correct answer is option A i.e. Italy
Explanation:
The 2017 Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize has been awarded to Giuseppina Nicolini, Mayor of Lampedusa (Italy) and to the nongovernmental organization ‘SOS Mediterranee (France)’ for their work to save the lives of refugees and migrants and welcome them with dignity. SOS Mediterranee is a civic, European organization for the rescue of people in distress in the Mediterranean. The prize includes a cheque of USD 150,000, a gold medal and a peace diploma. The Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize was created in 1989 to honor individuals or public and private bodies or institutions that have made a significant contribution to promoting, seeking, safeguarding or maintaining peace in conformity with the United Nations’ Charter and the Constitution of UNESCO.
Question 7.

Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?

  1. Tina Joshi
  2. Pritam Chaturvedi
  3. Sohail Mahmood
  4. Anita Karwal

Correct answer is option D i.e. Anita Karwal
Explanation:

Anita Karwal, a Gujarat-cadre IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). She succeeded Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi, who has been moved to the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) as Director General. At present, she is Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD).

Question 8.
Who was the architect of Communal Award?
  1. Lord Linlithgow
  2. Lord Reading
  3. Lord Irwin
  4. Ramsay Macdonald

Correct answer is option D
Question 9.
Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment
  1. Rajgriha
  2. BodhGaya
  3. Kapilavastu
  4. Samath

Correct answer is option B
Question 10.
Which British Commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855?
  1. Captain Nek Feville
  2. Lt. Bastain
  3. Major Burrough
  4. Colonel White

Correct answer is option C