This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times? Who among the following is known as the “Saint of Dakhineshwar”? Approximately , what fraction of SAARC annual administrative expenditure is paid by India? Which of the following was not set up by Gandhi in South Africa? During the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors, was the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur captured and executed? Which state will be awarded with Krishi Karman Award for 2015-16 for wheat production? Which of the following ruler is called as “Rangeela”…Which state government has launched ‘Mathru Poorna’ scheme for pregnant women? Who presided over the first session of All India Kisan Sabha? The ancient name of North Bihar was – GK quiz set 239 – general knowledge quiz for workplace to score maximum in general awareness part of exam. GK quiz with options and answers.

Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?

  1. Never
  2. Once
  3. Twice
  4. Thrice

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

Preamble can be amended by Parliament using its amendment powers as per article 368. We note here that preamble has been amended only once so far through the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act 1976. The words Secular, Socialist and Integrity were added to the constitution.

Who among the following is known as the “Saint of Dakhineshwar”?

  1. Ramkrishna Paramahansa
  2. Swami Vivekananda
  3. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  4. Saint Tikaram

Correct answer is option A i.e. Ramkrishna Paramahansa

Approximately , what fraction of SAARC annual administrative expenditure is paid by India?

  1. 22%
  2. 32%
  3. 42%
  4. 52%

Correct answer is option B i.e. 32%
Which of the following was not set up by Gandhi in South Africa?
  1. A newspaper called the “Indian opinion”,
  2. The Natal Indian congress,
  3. The Phoenix Ashram,
  4. The Indian League

Correct answer is option D
During the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors, was the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur captured and executed?
  1. Aurangzeb
  2. Bahadur Shah
  3. Jahandar Shah
  4. Farrukhsiyar

Correct answer is option D
Which state will be awarded with Krishi Karman Award for 2015-16 for wheat production?
  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Kerala

Correct answer is option A i.e. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh will be awarded with the Union Government’s Krishi Karman Award for 2015-16 for wheat production. It is the fifth consecutive year that Madhya Pradesh will be conferred with the prestigious Krishi Karman Award. MP wheat production in 2015-16 stood at 184.10 lakh tonnes as against 171.03 lakh tonnes in 2014-15, a rise of 7.64%. The award instituted by the Union Agriculture Ministry carries a trophy, citation and cash prize of Rs. 2 crore. In addition, the cash reward of Rs. 2 lakh and a citation letter will be handed over to a woman and a male farmer as ‘best wheat producer’.
Which of the following ruler is called as “Rangeela”…
  1. Muhammad shah
  2. Bahadur shah
  3. Akbar II
  4. Ahmad shah

Correct answer is option A

Which state government has launched ‘Mathru Poorna’ scheme for pregnant women?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Odisha
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Correct answer is option A i.e. Karnataka
Explanation:

The Karnataka government has launched ‘Mathru Poorna’ scheme to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women in rural areas. Under the programme, pregnant and lactating women in rural areas will get one nutritious meal daily for 25 days in a month. This meal will meet 40-45% of the daily calorie, protein and calcium requirement per day of the pregnant and lactating mothers. Along with the meal, Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets will be administered and gestational weight monitoring will be ensured for pregnant women. The scheme will be implemented through anganwadis in the State. Each meal is estimated to cost around Rs. 20. The food will be provided for 15 months, from the start of pregnancy up to six months after delivery.

Who presided over the first session of All India Kisan Sabha?
  1. Swami Sahajanand
  2. Swami Shradhanand
  3. Indulal Yajnik
  4. N.N. Ranga

Correct answer is option A
The ancient name of North Bihar was –
  1. Vajji
  2. Vatsa
  3. Surasena
  4. Avanti

Correct answer is option A