This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: “Go Back to Vedas“. Who among the following gave this motto? Which among the following is the main aim of Asian Development Bank ? Curzon Wyllie, who was murdered by Modan Lal Dhingra in London, was— Which Indian shuttler has won silver at the 2017 women’s singles Dubai World Badminton Superseries tournament? India and which country have agreed to implement HOSTAC to strengthen maritime security? The first-ever World Tuna Day (WTD) is observed by the United Nations (UN) on which date? Which city is hosting the 15th Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Conference? National Research Centre for Grapes is located at which among the following places? October 26, 1947 is an important date in the India History because of____The battle of Chausa is fought between whom among the following? GK quiz set 136 – gk quiz for ibps po to prepare you for the competition to stay ahead. Take free multiple choice questions answers test and get instant feedback.

“Go Back to Vedas“. Who among the following gave this motto?

  1. Swami Vivekananda
  2. Swami Dayananda Saraswati
  3. Ramkrishna Paramahansa
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option B i.e. Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Explanation:

Swami Dayanand’s greatest asset was his mastery over the Sanskrit language and the Vedas. In 1875, he founded the Arya Samaj. Its main aim was to propagate the true knowledge of the Vedas and discard all evils that had crept into the Hindu society later in its name. He opposed untouchability. He was similarly opposed to polytheism, avataravada and ritualism. His slogan was ‘go back to the Vedas’ whose authority he accepted. For the first time in the history of India, the Vedas were printed in India under his patronage. Personally, his most important work was Satyartha Prakasha (The Light of Truth).

His followers started a Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (DAV) School and College in Lahore (now in Pakistan) in 1886.

Which among the following is the main aim of Asian Development Bank ?

  1. Eradication of Poverty from Asia Pacific
  2. Build Infrastructure in Asia Pacific
  3. Finance Government projects in Asia Pacific
  4. Finance Public and Private companies of Asia Pacific

Correct answer is option A i.e. Eradication of Poverty from Asia Pacific
Curzon Wyllie, who was murdered by Modan Lal Dhingra in London, was—
  1. Secretary of State for India
  2. Adviser to the Secretary of State for India
  3. Law Member
  4. Governor of Bengal

Correct answer is option B

Which Indian shuttler has won silver at the 2017 women’s singles Dubai World Badminton Superseries tournament?

  1. Saina Nehwal
  2. P.V. Sindhu
  3. Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli
  4. Saili Rane

Correct answer is option B i.e. P.V. Sindhu
Explanation:

Olympic silver medalist P V Sindhu has won silver medal at the 2017 women’s singles Dubai World Badminton Super Series tournament. She suffered a heart-wrenching defeat against World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan to finish as runner-up at the final of Super Series on December 17, 2017. Sindhu had won two super series titles at India Open and Korea Open, besides reaching the finals at Hong Kong Open and World Championship this year.

India and which country have agreed to implement HOSTAC to strengthen maritime security?

  1. Japan
  2. United States
  3. Germany
  4. Russia

Correct answer is option B i.e. United States
Explanation:

India and the United States have agreed to implement Helicopter Operations from Ships other Than Aircraft Carriers (HOSTAC) programme to strengthen maritime security. The decision in this regard was taken by Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her US Counterpart Jim Mattis during their meeting in Philippines on October 25, 2017 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus.

The first-ever World Tuna Day (WTD) is observed by the United Nations (UN) on which date?
  1. May 3
  2. May 2
  3. May 4
  4. May 5

Correct answer is option B i.e. May 2
Explanation:
The United Nations has marked the first World Tuna Day (WTD) on May 2, 2017 to conserve one of the globe’s most popular fish to be caught and eaten and to highlight the vital socio-economic importance of tuna to people around the world. Tuna plays a critical role in sustainable development, food security, economic opportunity, and livelihoods of people around the world. At present more than 80 States have tuna fisheries, thousands of tuna fishing vessels operate in all the oceans and tuna fishery capacity is still growing in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The Day was designated in December 2016 resolution of the UN General Assembly.

Which city is hosting the 15th Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Conference?

  1. Kolkata
  2. Pune
  3. Jaipur
  4. New Delhi

Correct answer is option D i.e. New Delhi
Explanation:

The 15th edition of Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Conference has started in New Delhi with theme “Building Trust in the Digital Economy” from November 12-15, 2017. It is organized by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. This is the first ever conference in India and South Asia, and is expected to be attended by 21 economies. The conference is expected to be attended by over 300 cyber security professionals from the Asia Pacific region, USA, Europe, Industry, Academia, Government and Media.

National Research Centre for Grapes is located at which among the following places?

  1. Nasik
  2. Pune
  3. Ahamadabad
  4. Kolhapur

Correct answer is option B i.e. Pune
October 26, 1947 is an important date in the India History because of____
  1. Maharaja Hari Singh’s signing of
    Instrument of Accession
  2. Ceasefire with Pakistan
  3. Merger of Sind
  4. Declaration of War over India by Pakistan

Correct answer is option A
The battle of Chausa is fought between whom among the following?
  1. Sher Shah and Humayun
  2. Akbar and Hemu
  3. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
  4. Balban and Mangols

Correct answer is option A