This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which of the following papers was essentially the mouth-piece of the policies of liberals? Who has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram? Which among the following was the first comet to be observed by a manned spacecraft? Who wrote ‘Discovery of India’ ? How many times Sun is heavier than Earth? Which among the following was the royal emblem of Pandya Kingdom? Consider the following statements about Lion Capital of Asoka which has been now adopted as India’s emblem:
1.It was erected around 250 BC at Sarnath
2. It was engraved with “Satyamev Jayate”
3. Its abacus is engraved with 4 animals viz. lion, elephant, deer and bull
Which among the above statements is/ are correct? Many insurance companies now a days sell the unit linked plans that safeguard the investment of the customer from market fluctuations, so that investments are protected in financially volatile times. The return in these policies are based upon the highest NAV. What does the NAV refer to? Who was the first president of Pakistan? The British East India Company ceased to be a trading Company via which among the following legislation? GK quiz set 1157 – general knowledge quiz for intermediate to help you beat the competition in different center and state level exams. Access MCQ free online question with answers from anywhere.
Which of the following papers was essentially the mouth-piece of the policies of liberals?
  1. New India
  2. Leader
  3. Young India
  4. Free Press Journal

Correct answer is option B

Who has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram?

  1. M Mukundan
  2. Veerendra Kumar
  3. Prabha Varma
  4. Thomas Chandy

Correct answer is option C i.e. Prabha Varma
Explanation:

Prabha Varma, the well-known poet, lyricist and journalist, has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram for his contribution to Malayalam literature. Varma’s major works include ‘Chandananaazhi’,’Kalaprayaaga’, ‘Avicharithram’ and ‘Manjinotu Veyil Enna Poleyum’. The award carries cash prize of Rs 75,000, a plaque and a citation. It was instituted by Kalpetta-based Padma Prabha Memorial Trust in memory of M K Padmaprabha, a leading socialist and one of the founders of modern Wayanad.

Which among the following was the first comet to be observed by a manned spacecraft?
  1. Comet Kohoutek
  2. Halley’s Comet
  3. Comet Borrelly
  4. Kreutz Sungrazers

Correct answer is option A i.e. Comet Kohoutek
Explanation:
Who wrote ‘Discovery of India’ ?
  1. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  2. Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. Moti Lal Nehru

Correct answer is option A

How many times Sun is heavier than Earth?

  1. 3,300 times
  2. 33,000 times
  3. 3,30,000 times
  4. 33,30,000 times

Correct answer is option C i.e. 3,30,000 times
Which among the following was the royal emblem of Pandya Kingdom?
  1. Fish
  2. Carp
  3. Bow
  4. Both a and b

Correct answer is option D i.e. Both a and b
Explanation:
Fish / Carp was the royal emblem of Pandya Kingdom. The Pandyas were also mentioned by Megasthanese who said that then kingdom was famous for pearls.

Consider the following statements about Lion Capital of Asoka which has been now adopted as India’s emblem:
1.It was erected around 250 BC at Sarnath
2. It was engraved with “Satyamev Jayate”
3. Its abacus is engraved with 4 animals viz. lion, elephant, deer and bull
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

  1. Only 1
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer is option A i.e. Only 1
Explanation:

Satyamev Jayate was later adopted from Mundkopnishada. The four animals are guardians of the four directions: the lion of the north, the elephant of the east, the horse of the south and the bull of the west

Many insurance companies now a days sell the unit linked plans that safeguard the investment of the customer from market fluctuations, so that investments are protected in financially volatile times. The return in these policies are based upon the highest NAV. What does the NAV refer to?

  1. Nil Asset Variation
  2. Net Asset Variation
  3. Net Asset Value
  4. New Asset Value

Correct answer is option C i.e. Net Asset Value

Who was the first president of Pakistan?

  1. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
  3. Iskandar Mirza
  4. Ayub Khan

Correct answer is option C i.e. Iskandar Mirza

The British East India Company ceased to be a trading Company via which among the following legislation?

  1. Pitts India Act of 1784
  2. Charter Act of 1833
  3. Charter Act of 1813
  4. Government of India Act 1858

Correct answer is option B i.e. Charter Act of 1833
Explanation:

The charter act 1833: It is considered to be an attempt to codify all Indian Laws. The Governor General of Bengal now became the The Governor General of India. One of the Provision of this act – “the East India Company now lost its trading privilege i.e., tea and monopoly in China ,henceforth it became a purely administrative body under the crown.”