This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which of the following was India’s first ministry to have a twitter account? In all how many Buddhist Councils were held? Which state government has announced free education for girls in Government Schools and colleges from Nursery to PhD? The Ghadar Movement was founded by__During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system land revenue was assessed and was required to be paidIn which of the round table conference Mahatma Gandhi participated? Ashoka called the third buddhist council at which of the following places? Who has won the Sportsman of the Year award at the first edition of Indian Sports Honours (ISH-2017)? Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani Lake, is located in which state? Which international organisation will get 2017 Mother Teresa Memorial Award Award for social justice? GK quiz set 1126 – general knowledge quiz for the whole family to read from home, university or any place of your comfort. MCQ on general knowledge with answers.
Which of the following was India’s first ministry to have a twitter account?
  1. Ministry of Culture
  2. Ministry of Tourism
  3. Ministry of External Affairs
  4. Ministry of Commerce

Correct answer is option C i.e. Ministry of External Affairs
Explanation:
In 2010, India’s External Affairs Ministry had become the first ministry to have an account on twitter. The twitter account created was http://twitter.com/indiandiplomacy This was the first effort by a government ministry to harness the new age internet tools.
In all how many Buddhist Councils were held?
  1. Four
  2. Three
  3. Two
  4. One

Correct answer is option A
Which state government has announced free education for girls in Government Schools and colleges from Nursery to PhD?
  1. Bihar
  2. Karnataka
  3. Punjab
  4. Uttar Pradesh

Correct answer is option C i.e. Punjab
Explanation:
The Punjab Government has recently announced free education for girls in Government Schools and colleges from Nursery to PhD for women empowerment. To promote English in schools, the state government will also launch a pilot project that will roll out from July 2017in all government schools. In addition, the free Wi-FI service will also roll-out for 13,000 primary schools and all 48 government colleges. Meanwhile, the reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies has already been increased by the government from 33% to 50%.
The Ghadar Movement was founded by__
  1. Ajit Singh
  2. Lala Hansraj
  3. Lala Hardayal
  4. Sohan Singh Bhakhan

Correct answer is option C
During the Mughal period, under the Zabti system land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid
  1. In cash or kind
  2. Only in cash
  3. Only in kind
  4. By the Zamindar on the behalf of the peasants

Correct answer is option A
In which of the round table conference Mahatma Gandhi participated?
  1. First Round Table Conference 1930
  2. Second Round Table Conference 1931
  3. Third Round Table Conference 1932
  4. All of above

Correct answer is option B

Ashoka called the third buddhist council at which of the following places?

  1. Magadha
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Burma
  4. Therevada

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

The Third Buddhist council was convened in about 250 BCE at Asokarama in Pataliputra, supposedly under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka. The council is recognized and known to both the Theravada and Mahayana schools, though its importance is central only to the Theravada.

Who has won the Sportsman of the Year award at the first edition of Indian Sports Honours (ISH-2017)?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Pankaj Advani
  3. Ravichandran Ashwin
  4. Kidambi Srikanth

Correct answer is option D i.e. Kidambi Srikanth
Explanation:

Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, who won four Super Series titles in 2017, has won the Sportsman of the Year award at the first edition of Indian Sports Honours (ISH) in Mumbai on November 27, 2017. Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu was the Sportswoman of the Year award in the individual sport category. In the Team Sport category. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has became the fastest bowler to reach ‘Club 300’ in Test cricket, was awarded Sportsman of the Year award while women’s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj was awarded Sportswoman of the Year award. The Indian Women’s Cricket Team, which ended as runners-up in the ICC Women’s World Cup, were named as the Team of the Year. The ISH is an initiative partnered by India skipper Virat Kohli and Sanjiv Goenka, in line with their vision to support the development of Indian sports.

Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani Lake, is located in which state?

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Assam
  3. Sikkim
  4. Tripura

Correct answer is option A i.e. Meghalaya
Explanation:

Umiam Lake is a reservoir located in the hills 15 km to the North of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. The lake serves as a major tourist attraction for the state of Meghalaya. It is also a popular destination for water sport and adventure facilities. Tourists visit this spot for kayaking, water cycling, scooting and boating.

Which international organisation will get 2017 Mother Teresa Memorial Award Award for social justice?

  1. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
  2. World Food Programme (WFP)
  3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
  4. International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Correct answer is option C i.e. United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Explanation:

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been named as the recipient of the Harmony Foundation’s 2017 Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice as an acknowledgement of its exceptional work worldwide. The award will be presented to the UNHCR on December 10, 2017. The UNHCR provides humanitarian aid to innumerable people internally displaced by conflicts and helping stateless people all over the world.