This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Papaver somniferum Plant? Sangai Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India? Who was the Chairman of the National Planning Committee set up by the Indian National Congress in 1938? Who of the following has been awarded the 2017 USIBC Global Leadership Awards? Bleaching Powder is a compound of _______? The Battle of Chillianwalla was a part of? The G-7 Foreign Ministers meeting has started in which country? Bhimbethka in Madhya Pradesh is an ancient Indian site where art prehistoric age are found preserved in rock-shelters. These arts belong to:

  1. Paleolithic age
  2. Mesolithic age
  3. Chalcolithic age

Choose the correct option: Hieun Tsang, had visited the court of which among the following rulers? Consider the following statements:
1. In Shivaji’s domain Chauth was mainly a military contribution.
2. Shivaji demanded Sardeshmukhi on the basis of his claim as the hereditary Sardeshmukh of Maharashtra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? GK quiz set 278 – general awareness MCQ for SSC to provide you best resource for prepration online and score better. Simple general knowledge multiple choice questions.

Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Papaver somniferum Plant?

  1. Stem
  2. Leaves
  3. Poppy
  4. Stem joints

Correct answer is option C i.e. Poppy

Sangai Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India?

  1. Assam
  2. Manipur
  3. Bihar
  4. Karnataka

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

The Manipur Sangai Festival is an annual calendar mega-event of the Government of Manipur spearheaded by the Tourism Department that seeks to showcase and promote the finest of Manipur’s arts and culture, adventure sports, indigenous cuisines, handloom and handicrafts, fine arts, indigenous games and music and various other niche products to a regional, national and global audience.

Who was the Chairman of the National Planning Committee set up by the Indian National Congress in 1938?
  1. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct answer is option D
Who of the following has been awarded the 2017 USIBC Global Leadership Awards?
  1. Mukesh Ambani
  2. Azim Premji
  3. Aditya Birla
  4. Adi Godrej

Correct answer is option D i.e. Adi Godrej
Explanation:
Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej and Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveries have been awarded the 2017 Global Leadership Awards of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) at the USIBC 42nd Anniversary Leadership Summit in Washington DC for their role in integrating India in the global supply chain. Both were honoured for creating inclusive business environments, integrating India into the global supply chain and advancing core values such as manufacturing, innovation and scale in tough market conditions. Beside this, USIBC has also presented its first-ever “Artistic Achievement Award” to Yashwant Shirwadkar, a visionary and master in impressionistic landscape painting inspired by scenic cities in India.

Bleaching Powder is a compound of _______?

  1. Calcium
  2. Sodium
  3. Magnesium
  4. Sulphur

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

Bleaching powder is chemically, calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2). Bleaching powder is manufactured using Backmann’s plant in which slack lime and Chlorine are made to react to create Bleaching Powder.

Bleaching powder is a yellowish white powder with a strong smell of chlorine. When exposed to air, bleaching powder gives a smell of chlorine. This is because bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce calcium carbonate and chlorine.

The Battle of Chillianwalla was a part of?

  1. Anglo-Maratha Wars
  2. Anglo-Carnatic Wars
  3. Anglo-French Wars
  4. Anglo-Sikh Wars

Correct answer is option D i.e. Anglo-Sikh Wars
Explanation:

Battle of Chillianwalla was fought on 13 January 1849 during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Sikhs fought British in this battle under Shersingh.

The G-7 Foreign Ministers meeting has started in which country?
  1. France
  2. Italy
  3. Canada
  4. Japan

Correct answer is option B i.e. Italy
Explanation:
The G-7 Foreign Ministers meeting has started in Luca, Italy from April 10, 2017. The civil war in Syria is likely to dominate talks in the two day summit, with Italy hoping for a final communique that will reinforce United Nations’ efforts to end six years of conflict. The fight against terrorism is also expected to be high on the agenda. The meeting comes as the United States moves a Navy strike group near the Korean peninsula amid concerns over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and as the West’s relations with Russia struggle to overcome years of mistrust. The Group of 7 (G7) consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (USA).

Bhimbethka in Madhya Pradesh is an ancient Indian site where art prehistoric age are found preserved in rock-shelters. These arts belong to:

  1. Paleolithic age
  2. Mesolithic age
  3. Chalcolithic age

Choose the correct option:

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 1 and 2
  3. Only 2 and 3
  4. 1,2 and 3

Correct answer is option D i.e. 1,2 and 3

Hieun Tsang, had visited the court of which among the following rulers?

  1. Harshavardhana
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Asoka
  4. Pulkesin II

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

Hieun Tsang, the Chinese
pilgrim, visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana with an aim of securing authentic Buddhist scripts. The Kannauj assembly (643 AD) was held in the honour of Hieun Tsang and to popularise Mahayana sect of Buddhism.

He stayed in India for about fifteen years and recorded his experience in his book ,’ Si-Yu-Ki’. The book throws lights on the religion, customs, traditions, etc. of the country.

Consider the following statements:
1. In Shivaji’s domain Chauth was mainly a military contribution.
2. Shivaji demanded Sardeshmukhi on the basis of his claim as the hereditary Sardeshmukh of Maharashtra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer is option C