This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The Helium atoms that have lost two electrons are called ________? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed a pact with which organization to collaborate on vaccine research and development? Which one of the following is known as Mother of Indian Revolutionaries? Which union minister has launched a nation-wide ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat’? Where are the headquarters of NATO? What is the correct sequence of the following events?
1. The August Offer
2. The INA Trial
3. The Quit India Movement
4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings RevoltIn India, the first Portuguese governor of was—The founder of the Satavahana Dynasty isWho among the following is writer of the ‘Kalpasutra’? The first president of the Republic of India was _______ GK quiz set 191 – general knowledge quiz for employees to improve your objective type question answer skills. Basic GK MCQ with answers to improve your skills.

The Helium atoms that have lost two electrons are called ________?

  1. Alpha rays
  2. Beta rays
  3. Gamma rays
  4. None of the above

Correct answer is option A i.e. Alpha rays

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed a pact with which organization to collaborate on vaccine research and development?

  1. World Food Programme
  2. International Vaccine Institute
  3. World Health Organization
  4. International Committee of the Red Cross

Correct answer is option B i.e. International Vaccine Institute
Explanation:

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Union Ministry of Health has inked a pact with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to collaborate on vaccine research and development. With this partnership, India will commit an annual contribution of $5,00,000 to IVI and joins Sweden and South Korea as financially contributing signatories to IVI. In addition, ICMR will be focussed on research and development of vaccines combatting various infectious diseases. As per official statement, the IVI has 35 signatory countries and India officially became a signatory in 2012. The IVI is an international nonprofit organization i.e. devoted to developing and introducing new and improved vaccine to protect the people, especially children, against deadly infectious diseases. The headquarters of IVI is located in Seoul, South Korea. The ICMR is the apex body in the country for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.

Which one of the following is known as Mother of Indian Revolutionaries?
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Sarojini Naidu
  3. Madam Cama
  4. Usha Mehta

Correct answer is option C

Which union minister has launched a nation-wide ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat’?

  1. Dharmendra Pradhan
  2. Narendra Modi
  3. Prakash Javadekar
  4. D.V. Sadananda Gowda

Correct answer is option A i.e. Dharmendra Pradhan
Explanation:

Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has launched a nation-wide ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat’ at Mota Ishanpur village in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat on September 23, 2017. The new scheme is a backup to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to distribute LPG connections among the rural areas where conventional fuel is used for domestic purposes. The purpose of the LPG Panchayat is to spread awareness among the LPG users about how to properly use the clean fuel and its many benefits. Under the scheme, one lakh LPG Panchayats will be activated across the country during the next one and a half years. The idea of this platform is to trigger a discussion through sharing of personal experiences on the benefits of use of clean fuel compared to traditional fuels like cowdung, charcoal or wood. India has over 21 crore LPG connections, with 51% reach in the rural areas and nearly 100% penetration across the urban centres.

Where are the headquarters of NATO?

  1. New York
  2. Brussels
  3. Paris
  4. Vienna

Correct answer is option B i.e. Brussels
Explanation:

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949. NATO constitutes 28 member states across North America and Europe

What is the correct sequence of the following events?
1. The August Offer
2. The INA Trial
3. The Quit India Movement
4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings Revolt
  1. 1, 3, 2, 4
  2. 3, 1, 2, 4
  3. 1, 3, 4, 2
  4. 3, 1, 4, 2

Correct answer is option A
In India, the first Portuguese governor of was—
  1. Alfonso d Albuquerque
  2. Francisco de Almeida
  3. Nino da Cunha
  4. Martin Alfonso de Souza

Correct answer is option B
The founder of the Satavahana Dynasty is
  1. Simukha
  2. Yajnasri Satakarni
  3. Pulamayi I
  4. Sri Satakarni

Correct answer is option A
Who among the following is writer of the ‘Kalpasutra’?
  1. Simuka
  2. Panini
  3. Bhadrabahu
  4. Patanjali

Correct answer is option C i.e. Bhadrabahu
Explanation:
The Kalpasutra is a Jain text containing the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, most notably Parshvanath and Mahavira, including the latter’s Nirvana. The author of this text is Bhadrabahu.
The first president of the Republic of India was _______
  1. V.V.Giri
  2. Zakir Hussain
  3. Dr.Radhakrishnan
  4. Dr.Rajendra Prasad

Correct answer is option D