This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The 2017 World Development Information Day (WDID) is observed on which date? Thodupuzha Vasanthi, who passed away recently, was associated to which field? Who has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for javelin throw final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships (WAC)? The International Buddhist conference on “Buddhism in 2lst Century” has started in which state? In which of the following countries where Buddha’s idols disfigured and removed in 2001? In which year, did the British introduce Gregorian calender in their dominion in India? Consider the following nationalists—
1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
2. Gopalkrishna Gokhle
3. Bipin Chandra Pal
4. Lala Lajpat Rai
Who among these were referred to as militant nationalist of the freedom movement? Who had demarcated the border-line between India and Pakistan? Who was one of the founder of the Swaraj Party? Which among the following Sikh Gurus had been given the “Palace of Amritsar” by Mughal Emperor Akbar? GK quiz set 125 – general knowledge bits to prepare for multiple exams at several time which covers general awareness section. Online question and answer to prepare well.

The 2017 World Development Information Day (WDID) is observed on which date?

  1. October 23
  2. October 22
  3. October 24
  4. October 21

Correct answer is option C i.e. October 24
Explanation:

The World Development Information Day (WDID) is observed every year on October 24 to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the necessity of strengthening international cooperation to solve them.

Thodupuzha Vasanthi, who passed away recently, was associated to which field?

  1. Politics
  2. Law
  3. Film Industry
  4. Journalism

Correct answer is option C i.e. Film Industry
Explanation:

Thodupuzha Vasanthi (65), the veteran Malayalam film and theatre actor, has passed away at Vazhakulam in Kerala on November 28, 2017. She was known for character roles in over 400 Malayalam movies in her four-decade-old acting career. Vasanthi was better known for her roles in God Father, Alolam and Karyam Nissaram.

Who has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for javelin throw final at the IAAF World Athletics Championships (WAC)?

  1. Anil Singh
  2. Davinder Singh Kang
  3. Devendra Jhajharia
  4. Neeraj Chopra

Correct answer is option B i.e. Davinder Singh Kang
Explanation:

Davinder Singh Kang from Punjab has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London. He was under pressure to touch the 83 m in his final attempt and he was the last man to take the throw. He did it in style by sending the spear beyond the qualification mark to the huge relief of the Indian camp. Kang’s best effort of 84.22m put him in the seventh position among the final round qualifiers.

The International Buddhist conference on “Buddhism in 2lst Century” has started in which state?
  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Sikkim
  4. West Bengal

Correct answer is option B i.e. Bihar
Explanation:
The 3-day International Buddhist conference on “Buddhism in 2lst Century: Perspectives and Responses to Global Issues” has started at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar on March 17, 2017. During the conference, the scholars will give their deliberations on Perspective and Responses to global challenges and crisis. Over one thousand delegates from 35 countries including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore and Indonesia are participating in it. The session would focus on issues like perspectives and responses to global challenges and crisis, conflicts, peace building and Buddhist responses, environment and nature conservation and Buddhist perspectives, women and Buddhism, among others.
In which of the following countries where Buddha’s idols disfigured and removed in 2001?
  1. Pakistan
  2. Turkey
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Iran

Correct answer is option C
In which year, did the British introduce Gregorian calender in their dominion in India?
  1. 1740
  2. 1752
  3. 1765
  4. 1772

Correct answer is option B
Consider the following nationalists—
1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
2. Gopalkrishna Gokhle
3. Bipin Chandra Pal
4. Lala Lajpat Rai
Who among these were referred to as militant nationalist of the freedom movement?
  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct answer is option C
Who had demarcated the border-line between India and Pakistan?
  1. McMohan
  2. Lord Durand
  3. Redcliffe
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option C
Who was one of the founder of the Swaraj Party?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. Chittaranjan Das
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct answer is option C
Which among the following Sikh Gurus had been given the “Palace of Amritsar” by Mughal Emperor Akbar?
  1. Guru Ram Das
  2. Guru Arjun Das
  3. Guru Angad
  4. Guru Hargovind

Correct answer is option A i.e. Guru Ram Das