This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The President of the Surat Session of Indian National Congress (1907) wasDr. U R Rao, the internationally acclaimed scientist has passed away. He was the former chairman of which organisation? Which railway station has become the India’s first station to run by all women staff? Which Indian pair has won the mixed doubles title at 2017 Hellas Open International badminton Series? Consider the following schemes:

  1. MGNREGA
  2. Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana
  3. MPLADS scheme

Which of the above is / are based on demand-based approach? Who was the first Tirthankara in Jainism? Month scale in the Mansabdari system was introduced byWho consolidated the Mughal empire and gave it a unique multi-religious culture? For reforms in which among the following, Hartog Commission was established? Who among the following was known as Bengal’s Greata Garbo? GK quiz set 358 – general knowledge MCQ online test to get better score in general awareness section of examination. Basic GK MCQ with answers to improve your skills.

The President of the Surat Session of Indian National Congress (1907) was
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Ras Bihari Bose

Correct answer is option D
Dr. U R Rao, the internationally acclaimed scientist has passed away. He was the former chairman of which organisation?
  1. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  2. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  3. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
  4. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

Correct answer is option B i.e. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Explanation:
Dr. Udupi Ramachandra Rao (85), the internationally acclaimed space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka on July 24, 2017. He is credited for contributions to the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources. Prof. Rao served as the Chairman of ISRO for ten years from 1984-1994. He was the first Indian to be inducted into the Satellite Hall of Fame, Washington and in International Astronautics Federation (IAF). In his career, he published over 350 scientific and technical papers covering wide range of topics including cosmic rays, interplanetary physics, high energy astronomy, space applications and satellite and rocket technology. He also wrote several books on subjects related to space research.
Which railway station has become the India’s first station to run by all women staff?
  1. Matunga railway station
  2. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
  3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station
  4. Kolkata railway station

Correct answer is option A i.e. Matunga railway station
Explanation:
The Matunga railway station has become the India’s first station to be run by all women staff. It is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. A total of 30 women staffers, including 11 booking clerks, 5 Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and seven ticket checkers are working under station manager Mamta Kulkarni, who was the first female station master in Central Railway’s Mumbai division. With this, Matunga station has become the first such ladies special station.

Which Indian pair has won the mixed doubles title at 2017 Hellas Open International badminton Series?

  1. Chirag Shetty and Karishma Wadkar
  2. Valiyaveetil Diju and Jwala Gutta
  3. Rohan Kapoor and Kuhoo Garg
  4. Karishma Wadkar and Utkarsh Arora

Correct answer is option C i.e. Rohan Kapoor and Kuhoo Garg
Explanation:

The Indian pair of Rohan Kapoor and Kuhoo Garg bagged the mixed doubles title at the Hellas Open International badminton series after registering a straight-game victory in Livadia on September 3, 2017. The top-seeded Indian combination of Garg and Kapoor defeated compatriots Karishma Wadkar and Utkarsh Arora by 21-19 21-19 in the final.

Consider the following schemes:

  1. MGNREGA
  2. Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana
  3. MPLADS scheme

Which of the above is / are based on demand-based approach?

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

Correct answer is option B i.e. Only 1 and 2
Explanation:

MGNREGA and SAGY are demand driven schemes. MPLADS is not among such schemes.

Who was the first Tirthankara in Jainism?
  1. Rishabhdev
  2. Parsavanath
  3. Mahavira
  4. Munisuvrata

Correct answer is option A i.e. Rishabhdev
Explanation:
Lord Rishabhdev was the first Tirthankara of Jainism. He was born at Ayodhya in the Ikshwaku Kula or clan. In Hinduism he is known to be an avatara or incarnation of Vishnu. The name of Rishabh’s parents has been mentioned in the Bhagvata Purana.
Month scale in the Mansabdari system was introduced by
  1. Jahangir
  2. Shahjahan
  3. Aurangzeb
  4. None of these

Correct answer is option B
Who consolidated the Mughal empire and gave it a unique multi-religious culture?
  1. Aurangzeb
  2. Akbar
  3. Humayun
  4. Jehangir

Correct answer is option B

For reforms in which among the following, Hartog Commission was established?

  1. Society
  2. Education
  3. Civil services
  4. Economic reforms

Correct answer is option B i.e. Education

Who among the following was known as Bengal’s Greata Garbo?

  1. Suchitra Sen
  2. Amaravati
  3. Kanan Devi
  4. Bharathi Shirodkor

Correct answer is option A i.e. Suchitra Sen