This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which city to host the 4th edition of National Standards Conclave (NSC)? Which among the following is the best definition of ” Rupee Convertibility” ? The Portuguese built their first fortress in India at __? Which union minister has launched multi-media exhibition “Naya Bharat-Hum Karke Rahenge”? Who among the following was the lowest in rank in the Maratha infantry? Which state is hosting the 2017 Border Security Force (BSF) sports? Which state government has recently declared Dailong village as biodiversity heritage site of the state? Which was the first National News Agency of India? Kohinoor Diamond was found probably from which among the following mines? India’s first-ever National Basketball Association (NBA) academy has officially opened in which city? GK quiz set 1149 – UPSC related general knowledge to improve your confidence. Quiz for SSC, banking, UPSC, IAS, PSC, and other center and state level exams.
Which city to host the 4th edition of National Standards Conclave (NSC)?
  1. Jaipur
  2. Udaipur
  3. New Delhi
  4. Kanpur

Correct answer is option C i.e. New Delhi
Explanation:
The 4th edition of National Standards Conclave (NSC) will be held in New Delhi from May 1-2, 2017. The purpose of the conclave is to bring awareness and prepare Industries Central Government Ministries, State Governments, regulatory/standards setting and conformity assessment bodies on the growing importance of “Standards” in the changing scenario of global trade. The Department of Commerce, Government of India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and other knowledge partners is organizing the Conclave.

Which among the following is the best definition of ” Rupee Convertibility” ?

  1. Ability to convert Rupee into Gold and vice versa
  2. Ability of the market forces to convert the value of the Rupee
  3. permission of the conversion of Rupee to other currencies and vice versa
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option C i.e. permission of the conversion of Rupee to other currencies and vice versa
The Portuguese built their first fortress in India at __?
  1. Cochin
  2. Goa
  3. Anjidiv
  4. Cannanore

Correct answer is option A i.e. Cochin
Explanation:
The Portuguese build their first fortress in Cochin.

Which union minister has launched multi-media exhibition “Naya Bharat-Hum Karke Rahenge”?

  1. Alphons Kannanthanam
  2. Ravi Shankar Prasad
  3. J P Nadda
  4. Nitin Gadkari

Correct answer is option C i.e. J P Nadda
Explanation:

Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, has inaugurated a 5-day multi-media exhibition “Naya Bharat-Hum Karke Rahenge” in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on September 23, 2017. It is the 36th such exhibition organized in the country. The purpose of the exhibition is to aware common people on the different central sponsored schemes through photographs and video clips, so that the people can take benefit from the schemes. The exhibition was organized by Housing and Urban Development Corporation with the help of Union Parliamentary Affairs Ministry.

Who among the following was the lowest in rank in the Maratha infantry?
  1. Nayak
  2. Hawaldar
  3. Zumaldar
  4. Hazari

Correct answer is option B

Which state is hosting the 2017 Border Security Force (BSF) sports?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Jammu and Kashmir (J and K)
  3. Gujarat
  4. Karnataka

Correct answer is option B i.e. Jammu and Kashmir (J and K)
Explanation:

The 4-day annual Border Security Force (BSF) sports meet has started in Jammu on September 12, 2017 in which about 1,200 personnel would participate in sports such as wrestling, boxing, weight-lifting and Kabbadi. The Inter-Frontier Sports Competition of the BSF is aimed at preparing the jawans for national and international-level championships. The 11 teams participating in the competition are from Gujarat, Guwahati, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, Manipal and Cachar, North Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan, South Bengal and Tripura.

Which state government has recently declared Dailong village as biodiversity heritage site of the state?
  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Mizoram
  3. Tripura
  4. Manipur

Correct answer is option D i.e. Manipur
Explanation:
The Manipur government has recently declared Dailong village of Tamenglong district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site of the state under Section 37(1) of Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The village covers an area of 11.35 sq km and has population of 1634 of which 819 are males while 815 are females as per Population Census 2011.
Which was the first National News Agency of India?
  1. The Indian Review
  2. The Free Press of India
  3. The Associated Press of India
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option C

Kohinoor Diamond was found probably from which among the following mines?

  1. Golconda
  2. Kalahandi
  3. Panna
  4. Bijapur

Correct answer is option A i.e. Golconda
India’s first-ever National Basketball Association (NBA) academy has officially opened in which city?
  1. Mumbai
  2. Greater Noida
  3. Pune
  4. Chennai

Correct answer is option B i.e. Greater Noida
Explanation:
India’s first-ever National Basketball Association (NBA) academy has officially opened in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Th
e NBA Academy India is the NBA’s 5th elite training centre globally, which will be fully funded by the NBA. The NBA academy will employ a holistic, 360-degree approach to player development with focuses on education, leadership, character development and life skills. As part of the program, the students will compete against top competition throughout the year and will have an opportunity to be selected for travel teams that play in international tournaments and exhibition games. The initiative is part of NBA’s drive to expand recruitment globally.