This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who said ‘Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it’? Girija Devi, who passed away recently, was the renowned classical singer of which gharana? Which among the following cities of Madhya Pradesh is located on the banks of Shipra River? Which one of the following travelers is not associated with the description of the glories of Vijayanagar kingdom? Which city is hosting the 48th Conference of Governors? Which of the followinng has become the first power utility to introduce a QR code based bill payments system in India? What is the theme of 2017 World Hearing Day (WHD)? The Caves and rock cut temples at Ellora areOf the following who was called the ‘father of Indian Unrest’? Who of the following was a founder of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha in 1926? GK quiz set 1107 – general knowledge quiz for nts to help you beat the competition in different center and state level exams. Free GK question with answers.
Who said ‘Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it’?
  1. MK Gandhi
  2. BG Tilak
  3. GK Gokhale
  4. BR Ambedkar

Correct answer is option B

Girija Devi, who passed away recently, was the renowned classical singer of which gharana?

  1. Seniya and Banaras gharanas
  2. Gwalior and Kirana gharanas
  3. Atrauli and Seniya gharanas
  4. Patiala and Bhendi Bazaar gharanas

Correct answer is option A i.e. Seniya and Banaras gharanas
Explanation:

Girija Devi (88), the veteran Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal on October 24, 2017. She was known as ‘Thumri queen’, who popularised the genre of semi-classical Indian music. She was conferred with all three Padma awards, and was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2016.

Which among the following cities of Madhya Pradesh is located on the banks of Shipra River?

  1. Indore
  2. Ujain
  3. Gwalior
  4. Bhopal

Correct answer is option B i.e. Ujain
Explanation:

Shipra River raises in the kakri bardi hills Vindhya Range north of Dhar district, and flows north across the Malwa Plateau to join the Chambal River.It is sacred River to Hindus.Also, holy city of Ujjain is situated on its right bank were after every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela festival takes place.

Which one of the following travelers is not associated with the description of the glories of Vijayanagar kingdom?
  1. Paes
  2. Abdul Razzaq
  3. Ibn Batutach
  4. Nuniz

Correct answer is option C

Which city is hosting the 48th Conference of Governors?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. Kochi
  4. Kolkata

Correct answer is option A i.e. New Delhi
Explanation:

The 48th Conference of Governors has started at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on October 12, 2017. The 2-day conference is being attended by 27 Governors and 3 Lt. Governors of States and Union Territories. The two-day Conference will deliberate on distinct agenda items in different sessions. The theme of the opening session was ‘New India-2022’. The second session is on the subjects of ‘Higher Education in States’ and ‘Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to Make Youth Employable’. In the third session, to take place on October 13, 2017, Governors will make brief remarks on any special issues pertaining to their respective States/Union Territories. In the concluding session, a brief report on the deliberations will be presented by the respective conveners.

Which of the followinng has become the first power utility to introduce a QR code based bill payments system in India?

  1. Tata Power
  2. Adani Power
  3. Reliance Power
  4. Jindal India Thermal Power

Correct answer is option A i.e. Tata Power
Explanation:

Tata Power has become the first power utility to introduce a QR code based bill payments system in India. The QR code linked to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be printed on the electricity bills. The customers can scan the QR code with BHIM app or any other UPI linked bank app and pay their bills without any hassle. The bill details will be displayed on the app, post which the customer can authorise the payment within a few seconds and his bill will be paid instantaneously. Some of the advantages of QR code service are that the consumer need not visit any Tata Power bill collection/ customer relation centre or any other payment avenues and can make the payment from the comfort of his home/office or on-the-go. The Tata Power Company Limited is an Indian electric utility company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and is part of the Tata Group.

What is the theme of 2017 World Hearing Day (WHD)?
  1. Ear care can avoid hearing loss
  2. Make listening safe
  3. Childhood hearing loss: act now, here is how!
  4. Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment

Correct answer is option D i.e. Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment
Explanation:
The World Hearing Day (WHD) is observed every year on March 3 to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care across the world. The 2017 theme “Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment” draws attention to the economic impact of hearing loss and the cost effectiveness of interventions to address it.
The Caves and rock cut temples at Ellora are
  1. Hindu and Buddhist
  2. Buddhist and Jain
  3. Hindu and Jain
  4. Hindu, Buddhist and Jain

Correct answer is option D
Of the following who was called the ‘father of Indian Unrest’?
  1. A.O. Home
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Lokmanya Tilak
  4. Mahatma Gandhi

Correct answer is option C
Who of the following was a founder of the Bharat Naujawan Sabha in 1926?
  1. Lale Lajpat Rai
  2. Sardar Bhagat
    Singh
  3. Lala Hardayal
  4. Sohan Singh Bhakhna

Correct answer is option B