This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Which among the following is the unit of Insurance in National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)? Who invented Zero? Which one of the following had drafted the Quit India Resolution The Peshwa who engineered the capture ofSalsette and Bassein from the Portuguese in 1739 wasFirst film ever Made? Among the following, which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul ? Which among the following substances is most suitable for making Compact Discs? During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India? The Varkari sect in Maharashtra was founded by __? The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in which state? GK quiz set 152 – general knowledge material for UPSC to save your money and help you get better marks in compeptitive exam. MCQs with answers for Indian competitive exams.
Question 1.

Which among the following is the unit of Insurance in National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)?

  1. Cultivator Household
  2. Gram Sabha
  3. Gram Panchayat
  4. Block / Tehsil

Correct answer is option C i.e. Gram Panchayat
Explanation:

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) was implemented with effect from Kharif 1999 to enlarge the coverage of risks of farmers and crops. The scheme operates on the basis of Area Approach and each participating State or UT is required to reach the level of Gram Panchayat as the unit area of insurance, in a period of three years.

Question 2.
Who invented Zero?
  1. An unknown Indian
  2. Bhaskara I
  3. Varahamihira
  4. Aryabhatta

Correct answer is option D
Question 3.
Which one of the following had drafted the Quit India Resolution
  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Acharya Narendra Deo

Correct answer is option B
Question 4.
The Peshwa who engineered the capture ofSalsette and Bassein from the Portuguese in 1739 was
  1. Balaji Vishwanath
  2. Baji Rao I
  3. Baji Rao II
  4. Madhava Rao

Correct answer is option B
Question 5.

First film ever Made?

  1. The story of the Kelly Gang
  2. Topper
  3. Roundary Garden Scene
  4. The Jazz Singer

Correct answer is option C i.e. Roundary Garden Scene
Question 6.
Among the following, which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul ?
  1. Akbar
  2. Nizamuddin Auliya
  3. Jainul Abidin
  4. Nasiruddin Chiragh

Correct answer is option A
Question 7.

Which among the following substances is most suitable for making Compact Discs?

  1. PVC
  2. Polyethylene
  3. Polyamides
  4. Polycarbonates

Correct answer is option D i.e. Polycarbonates
Question 8.
During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?
  1. Akbar
  2. Jahangir
  3. Shahjahan
  4. Aurangzeb

Correct answer is option B
Question 9.

The Varkari sect in Maharashtra was founded by __?

  1. Tukaram
  2. Namdev
  3. Visoba Khechar
  4. Dhyaneshwar

Correct answer is option D i.e. Dhyaneshwar
Explanation:

The sect is believed to have originated in Karnataka and migrated to Maharashtra later. The followers of the sect believe that Dnyaneshwar laid the foundation stone, which is evident from the saying “Dnyanadev rachila paya”

Question 10.

The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in which state?

  1. Jharkhand
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Kerala
  4. Bihar

Correct answer is option C i.e. Kerala
Explanation:

The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in Wayanad, Kerala and covers an area of 344 square kilometers. It is home to elephants, tigers, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer, bears, etc. The sanctuary is one of the safest havens for different species of vultures like the White-rumped Vultures and the Red-headed Vultures. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.