This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Who was the first Indian ruler to apply the western methods to his administration? Between which two rulers was the First Battle of Panipat fought ? What is the index of refraction for perfect vacuum? Consider the following:

  1. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
  2. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
  3. National Income Deflator

Which among the above can be used to measure Inflation? Which of the following rulers did not belong to the Sunga dynasty? Who among the following Sultans of Delhi founded the city of Agra? Allan Holdsworth, the renowned guitarist and composer passed away. He hailed from which country? Who has won the 2017 Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar in English Language? Which state tourism has won the ‘Best Destination for Romance’ at the Lonely Planet Magazine Indian Travel Awards 2017? Who has been honoured with the first-ever Kuldip Nayar journalism award 2017? GK quiz set 330 – general knowledge quiz for free online to score good in test for government jobs. GK quiz with answers for competitive exams.

Who was the first Indian ruler to apply the western methods to his administration?
  1. Haider Ali
  2. Tipu Sultan
  3. Murshid Quli Khan
  4. Malhar Rao Holkar

Correct answer is option B
Between which two rulers was the First Battle of Panipat fought ?
  1. Akbar and Bahlol Lodi
  2. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
  3. Bairam Khan and Sikandar Lodi
  4. Shahjahan and Daulat Khan Lodi

Correct answer is option B
What is the index of refraction for perfect vacuum?
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 1.5
  4. 0.5

Correct answer is option A i.e. 0
Explanation:
Index of refraction for perfect vacuum is zero.
Light can change speed and direction when it goes through different materials. All materials that transmit light have a property called index of refraction.
The index of refraction is 1 for a perfect vacuum, 1.0003 for air, 1.33 for water, about 1.5 for various kinds of glass, and 2.42 for diamond.
Light travels more slowly through higher index-of-refraction materials than through lower ones.

Consider the following:

  1. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
  2. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
  3. National Income Deflator

Which among the above can be used to measure Inflation?

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

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

Many measures are available for measurement of inflation like Wholesale Price Index (WPI) (on a point-to-point basis and on average basis), Consumer Price Index (CPI) or national income deflator. The availability of these indices also differs from weekly to quarterly. The basic premise for linking with inflation is to ensure a positive real rate of interest to the investors.

Which of the following rulers did not belong to the Sunga dynasty?
  1. Bhagvata
  2. Vasudeva
  3. Devabhuthi
  4. Agnimitra

Correct answer is option B
Who among the following Sultans of Delhi founded the city of Agra?
  1. Balban
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  4. Sikandar Lodi

Correct answer is option D
Allan Holdsworth, the renowned guitarist and composer passed away. He hailed from which country?
  1. Japan
  2. England
  3. Germany
  4. France

Correct answer is option B i.e. England
Explanation:
Allan Holdsworth (70), the renowned British guitarist and composer, has recently passed away in California, United States. He was known for his advanced knowledge of music, through which he incorporated a vast array of complex chord progressions and intricate solos.
Who has won the 2017 Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar in English Language?
  1. Ram Mori
  2. Pratim Baruah
  3. Manu S Pillai
  4. Shamik Ghosh

Correct answer is option C i.e. Manu S Pillai
Explanation:
Manu S Pillai has won the 2017 Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar in English Language for his book titled “The Ivory Throne – Chronicles of the House of Travancore”, the biography of the last queen of Travancore. The book unfolds the rise and fall of Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bai, who ruled Travancore between 1924 -193. The book discusses the unheard life and rare customs of the royal family. The book also unravels some of the interesting and rare practice of matrilineal system existed in the Travancore kingdom, where king emerges from the sons of sisters of the king and not of the king, unlike other Indian kingdoms. It is also interesting to find that queen is not the wife of the king, but is the mother, sister or niece of the king. The Yuva Puraskar is awarded annually for the first book or best book by an author of age 35 and below. It consists of a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a copper plaque.
Which state tourism has won the ‘Best Destination for Romance’ at the Lonely Planet Magazine Indian Travel Awards 2017?
  1. Karnataka
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. West Bengal

Correct answer is option C i.e. Kerala
Explanation:
The Kerala Tourism has won the ‘Best Destination for Romance’ for Munnar hill station by the magazine ‘Lonely Planet’ at its 6th edition of ‘India Travel Award 2017’ in Mumbai on May 25. The hilly Munnar town in Idukki district is famous for its romantic cottages, cloudy mountains, lively tea gardens, green valleys and the soothing background sound of waterfalls.
Who has been honoured with the first-ever Kuldip Nayar journalism award 2017?
  1. Rizvan Kausar
  2. Ravish Kumar
  3. Ikshula Arora
  4. Anupam Mishra

Correct answer is option B i.e. Ravish Kuma
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Explanation:
Ravish Kumar, the senior executive editor of NDTV India, has been honoured with the first-ever Kuldip Nayar journalism award at India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi on March 19, 2017 in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the world of Journalism. The award carries a plaque along with a cash amount of Rs 1 lakh. The Kuldip Nayar journalism award was set up to honour those working in vernacular media and will be awarded every year from now on.