This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which among the following is correct about Sirocco? Which country to host the 12th edition of East Asia Summit (EAS-2017)? Which country is hosting the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships? Nepal has tied up with which country to build 1200MW Budhi-Gandaki Hydropower Project? What is the theme of 2017 World Oceans Day (WOD)? Which of the following Vedangas contains the Srauta, Grahya and Dharma Sutras? Which of the following is known as the “Bible of Tamil Land”? Apart from Madurai, which among the following was also a capital of Pandyas? The official language of the Satvahanas wasThe province where Indian National Congress did not form Ministry after the general election of 1937 was GK quiz set 131 – general knowledge questions and answers to improve your general awareness. MCQs with answers for Indian competitive exams.

Which among the following is correct about Sirocco?

  1. It’s a warm and dry wind
  2. It’s a warm and moist wind
  3. It’s a cold and moist wind
  4. It’s a winter wind that blows in pacific ocean

Correct answer is option A i.e. It’s a warm and dry wind
Explanation:

Sirocco is a warm, dry and dusty laden local wind which blows in northerly direction from Sahara desert over North Africa as a dry wind and picks up moisture as it crosses the Mediterranean.

Since they carry red dust over Sahara, the rainfall which they cause is called blood rain sometimes.

Which country to host the 12th edition of East Asia Summit (EAS-2017)?

  1. Philippines
  2. India
  3. Vietnam
  4. Malaysia

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

The 12th edition of East Asia Summit (EAS) will be held in Angeles, Philippines on November 13–14, 2017. It is a unique Leaders-led forum of 18 countries of the Asia-Pacific region formed to further the objectives of regional peace, security and prosperity. The membership of EAS consists of ten ASEAN Member States (i.e. Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam), Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation and the USA.

Which country is hosting the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships?
  1. India
  2. Japan
  3. Nepal
  4. China

Correct answer is option C i.e. Nepal
Explanation:
The 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships have started at the Nepal Army Sports Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on July 23, 2017. The delegates from 38 countries including India are taking part in the weeklong event. More than 300 weightlifters will compete for total 96 medals, 48 each in men’s and women’s categories. In the championship, players from 13 to 17 years of age group taking part in youth category and 15 to 20 years in junior category. All four categories have eight weight divisions. The competitions have started from July 24 and will continue till July 29.
Nepal has tied up with which country to build 1200MW Budhi-Gandaki Hydropower Project?
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. United States

Correct answer is option A i.e. China
Explanation:
Nepal has recently signed a financing agreement with China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC) to build 1,200-megawatt Budhi-Gandaki hydroelectric project. The estimated cost of the project is $2.5 billion. This project will be helpful for Nepal, which is facing acute power shortage.
What is the theme of 2017 World Oceans Day (WOD)?
  1. Protect your Ocean
  2. Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet
  3. Our Oceans, Our Future
  4. Youth: the Next Wave for Change

Correct answer is option C i.e. Our Oceans, Our Future
Explanation:
The World Oceans Day (WOD) is observed every year on June 8 to raise global awareness of the benefits derived from the oceans and the current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans. This year, in 2017, the main conservation focus will be on plastic pollution prevention and cleaning the ocean of marine litter with theme “Our Oceans, Our Future”. The 2017 WOD has coincided with the first-ever United Nations World Oceans Conference taking place from 5 to 9 June at UN headquarters in New York. The purpose of the conference is to mobilize action for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources.
Which of the following Vedangas contains the Srauta, Grahya and Dharma Sutras?
  1. Shiksha
  2. Kalpa
  3. Nirukta
  4. Chhanda

Correct answer is option B
Which of the following is known as the “Bible of Tamil Land”?
  1. Tirukkural
  2. Aingurunaru
  3. Silappadikaram
  4. Murugarrupaddi

Correct answer is option A

Apart from Madurai, which among the following was also a capital of Pandyas?

  1. Korkai
  2. Kottaikkadu
  3. Thirukkoloor
  4. Pragasapuram

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

Korkai, which is now an insignificant village in Tamil Nadu, was the commercial capital and important port of the Pandya Kingdom. Korkai has been a cradle of South Indian Civilization and as per traditions; it is considered the home of three brothers who were supposed to have founded the Pandya, Chera and Chola Kingdoms.

The official language of the Satvahanas was
  1. Prakrit
  2. Sanskrit
  3. Apabhramsa
  4. Telugu

Correct answer is option A
The province where Indian National Congress did not form Ministry after the general election of 1937 was
  1. Odisha
  2. Bihar
  3. Madras
  4. Bengal

Correct answer is option D