This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The Union Government has launched CPS programme to deal with autonomous unmanned vehicles. What does ‘CPS’ stands for? Who has been appointed the new Special Secretary in Union commerce ministry? India’s first runway on ‘Sea Bridge’ will come up in which state/UT? At which one of the following places did mahatma Gandhi start his Satyagraha in India? What is the India’s rank in the 2017 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index? House of Lords is the name of the upper house of the parliament of? The dance festival “Brahan Natyanjali” has started in which state? The Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd operates which of the following refineries? The Ratapani Tiger Reserve (RTS) is located in which state? Which among the following is a galaxy ? GK quiz set 212 – general awareness MCQ for ibps po to crack the SSC, UPSC, IAS and other competitive exams. Practice makes a man perfect so practice well.
The Union Government has launched CPS programme to deal with autonomous unmanned vehicles. What does ‘CPS’ stands for?
  1. Cyber Physical Science
  2. Cyber Physical Systems
  3. Cyber Physical Security
  4. Cyber Physical Securitization

Correct answer is option B i.e. Cyber Physical Systems
Explanation:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) programme to deal with self-driven cars, autonomous unmanned vehicles and aircraft navigation systems. The CPS is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the deployment of computer-based systems that do things in the physical world. For instance, the self-driven cars produced by Google and Tesla.

Who has been appointed the new Special Secretary in Union commerce ministry?

  1. Binoy Kumar
  2. Avinash K. Srivastava
  3. A.R.K. Kini
  4. Aruna Sundararajan

Correct answer is option A i.e. Binoy Kumar
Explanation:

Binoy Kumar, a 1983-batch IAS officer of the Telangana cadre, has been appointed the new Special Secretary in commerce ministry. He is the Director General of Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS and D), the procurement arm of the central government that closed on October 31. The closure of the DGS and D follows the governments shift to the commerce ministry’s e-market platform (GeM) launched in 2016 for public procurement of goods and services. DGS and D has its origin in the India Stores Department, which was established in 1860 in London by the British for a centralised purchase of goods for India.

India’s first runway on ‘Sea Bridge’ will come up in which state/UT?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Lakshadweep
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh

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

India’s first runway on ‘Sea Bridge’ will come up in Lakshadweep because the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently got a green nod to extend Lakshadweep’s Agatti Airport. The task will be carried out by building an RCC platform on the beach and shallow area which will allow bigger ATRs to operate on the island. The entire project is likely to cost about Rs 1,500 crore. The move will allow ATR-72 aircraft to land comfortably.

At which one of the following places did mahatma Gandhi start his Satyagraha in India?
  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Barodoli
  3. Champaran
  4. Kheda

Correct answer is option C

What is the India’s rank in the 2017 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index?

  1. 100th
  2. 111th
  3. 144th
  4. 108th

Correct answer is option D i.e. 108th
Explanation:

India slipped 21 places on the 2017 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index to rank 108th among 144 countries, primarily due to less participation of women in the economy and low wages. According to the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2017, India has closed 67% of its gender gap, less than many of its international peers, and some of its neighbours like Bangladesh ranked 47th while China was placed at 100th.The index is topped by the Iceland, followed by Norway, Finland, Rwanda and Sweden. As per the report, the global average annual earnings for a female stood at $12,000, while for a male it was as high as $21,000.

House of Lords is the name of the upper house of the parliament of?
  1. Britain
  2. U.S.A.
  3. Canada
  4. Germany

Correct answer is option A
The dance festival “Brahan Natyanjali” has started in which state?
  1. Kerala
  2. Karnataka
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Correct answer is option C i.e. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The dance festival ‘Brahan Natyanjali 2017’ has started at ancient Big temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu from February 24, which will continue till March 2. More than 600 artistes from all different parts of the world will take part in the festival, being organised by the Brahan Natyanjali Foundation. Besides Bharatanatiyam, ‘Kathak’, ‘Odissi’, ‘Mohiniyattam,’ and Kuchipudi would also be performed. Classical dancers from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Manipal, Guruvayur and countries like Dubai, Australia, England and Malaysia would be among those taking part in the fest.
The Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd operates which of the following refineries?
  1. Bongaigaon Refinery
  2. Bina Refinery
  3. Haldia Refinery
  4. Numaligarh Refinery

Correct answer is option B i.e. Bina Refinery
Explanation:
Bina Refinery is located in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, it was set up and is operated by Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd (BORL).

The Ratapani Tiger Reserve (RTS) is located in which state?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Sikkim
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Karnataka

Correct answer is option A i.e. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:

The Ratapani Tiger Reserve (RTS) is located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh and is spread around 823.84 sq. km. Some precipitous hills have cliffs; have large rock blocks and talus at the base. This unique feature provides shelter to various animals like vultures, reptiles and small mammals. The forest of Ratapani is dry deciduous and moist deciduous type, with teak as the main tree species. It is home to tiger, panther, wild dogs, hyena, jackal, fox, chital, sambhar, blue bull, four horned antelope, languor, rhesus monkey, etc.

Which among the following is a galaxy ?

  1. Sirius
  2. Orion
  3. Ursa Minor
  4. Andromeda

Correct answer is option D i.e. Andromeda