This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The book India was written byWho was the Marathee Sardar when Alivardi Khan ceded the revenues of a part of Orissa? Dravid Bowie, who passed away recently, was the well-known actor from which country? Suez Canal joins Mediterranean Sea with which among the following seas? Harappa is located on the bank of river:‘Ring fence’ is associated with..Who was the mother of Gautamiputra Satkarni? Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period? Which among the following cells is capable to develop in any of the type of cell? The later Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was actually known as GK quiz set 177 – general knowledge ministers India SSC GK general knowledge to save your money and help you get better marks in compeptitive exam. MCQ on general knowledge with answers.
Question 1.
The book India was written by
  1. Seleucus
  2. Megasthenes
  3. Kalidas
  4. Pliny

Correct answer is option B
Question 2.
Who was the Marathee Sardar when Alivardi Khan ceded the revenues of a part of Orissa?
  1. Raghuji Bhonsle
  2. Trimbak Rao Dhabade
  3. Ranoji Sindhia
  4. Malhar Rao Holkar

Correct answer is option A
Question 3.
Dravid Bowie, who passed away recently, was the well-known actor from which country?
  1. United States
  2. Japan
  3. England
  4. China

Correct answer is option C i.e. England
Explanation:
David Robert Jones (69), an English singer, songwriter and actor, has recently passed away in New York City, United States. He was posthumously honoured with five Grammy Awards in various categories viz. Best Alternative Rock Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical), and Best Recording Package for Blackstar, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for the album’s title track at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards-2017.
Question 4.

Suez Canal joins Mediterranean Sea with which among the following seas?

  1. Red sea
  2. Dead sea
  3. Caspian sea
  4. White sea

Correct answer is option A i.e. Red sea
Explanation:

Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt. It links the Mediterranean with the Red Sea through Isthmus of Suez. It was first opened in 1869 after a decade of construction. Strategically and economically it is one of the most important waterways in the world providing the shortest sea link between Asia and Europe. Its opening had provided alternative route to sea voyage between Europe and India. It had reduced the sea voyage distance between these two regions by about 7,000 kilometers without navigating around Africa

Question 5.
Harappa is located on the bank of river:
  1. Indus
  2. Ravi
  3. Beas
  4. Sutlej

Correct answer is option B
Question 6.
‘Ring fence’ is associated with..
  1. Henry Lawrence
  2. Dalhousie
  3. Warren Hastings
  4. Lord Hastings

Correct answer is option C
Question 7.
Who was the mother of Gautamiputra Satkarni?
  1. Shubhadrangi
  2. Nirjara
  3. Gautami
  4. Koshala

Correct answer is option C i.e. Gautami
Explanation:
The mother of the famous Satvahana ruler Gautamiputra Satkarni was Gautami Balasri. The Nasik inscription was made by her that denotes the achievements of her son, Gautamiputra Satkarni.
Question 8.
Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period?
  1. Pali,
  2. Magadhi
  3. Prakrit
  4. Sanskrit

Correct answer is option D
Question 9.

Which among the following cells is capable to develop in any of the type of cell?

  1. Endothelial
  2. Endodermal
  3. Stem
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option C i.e. Stem
Question 10.
The later Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was actually known as
  1. Shahjahan,
  2. Kambakhsh,
  3. Ali Gauhar,
  4. Alamgir

Correct answer is option C