This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: The achievements of Samudragupta are mentioned in which inscription? Who will be new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)? Current sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India is __: When a tubelight breaks, a cracking sound is produced because ____? The term “Tirthankaras” is associated withWho of the following founded Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association? Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in his empire in — Who were the first Europeans to reach India for trade? What is the current repo rate, as per recently released RBI’s 3rd bi-monthly monetary policy statement for FY 2017-18? “Revere all the Buddhas, revere the dharma, revere the sangha” Which among the following quotes this _________? GK quiz set 383 – general knowledge questions and answers for ongc exam to get better score in general awareness section of examination. Static general knowledge question answers for SSC, UPSC, IAS, IBPS, SBI and other exams.
The achievements of Samudragupta are mentioned in which inscription?
  1. Hathigumpha inscription
  2. Allahabad Pillar inscription
  3. Bairut inscription
  4. Junagarh Pillar inscription

Correct answer is option B i.e. Allahabad Pillar inscription
Explanation:
The achievements of Samudragupta are composed by his court-poet Harisena in Allahabad Pillar inscription ( or Prayag-Prasasti inscription).
Who will be new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)?
  1. Vinay Mohan Kwatra
  2. Vikas Swarup
  3. Raveesh Kumar
  4. Gopal Baglay

Correct answer is option C i.e. Raveesh Kumar
Explanation:
Raveesh Kumar, a 1995-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as the new spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Currently, he is posted in Frankfurt as Consul General of India and will succeed Gopal Baglay, who has been appointed as the joint secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The MEA which is also known as the Foreign Ministry is the responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of India. The Ministry comes under Government of India (GoI) and is responsible for the country’s representation in the United Nations. It also advises other Ministries and State Governments when the latter have dealings with foreign governments or institutions.
Current sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India is __:
  1. 20
  2. 25
  3. 30
  4. 31

Correct answer is option D i.e. 31
Explanation:
The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament. There was a Provision in our constitution originally that there will be a CJ and 7 other judges. This number was raised to 10 in 1956, 13 in 1960, 17 in 1977, 25 in 1985. The present strength of the judges in the Supreme Court is 25, against the sanctioned strength of 31.

When a tubelight breaks, a cracking sound is produced because ____?

  1. Pressure inside the lamp is less than atmospheric pressure
  2. Pressure inside the lamp is more than atmospheric pressure
  3. The lamp is filled with reactive gases
  4. The lamp is filled with mercury vapour

Correct answer is option A i.e. Pressure inside the lamp is less than atmospheric pressure
Explanation:

A fluorescent lamp tube is filled with a gas containing low pressure mercury vapor and argon, xenon, neon, or krypton. The pressure inside the lamp is around 0.3% of atmospheric pressure.

The term “Tirthankaras” is associated with
  1. Hinduism
  2. Jainism
  3. Buddhism
  4. Zoroastrianism

Correct answer is option B
Who of the following founded Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
  3. N. M. Joshi
  4. J. B. Kriplani

Correct answer is option A
Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in his empire in —
  1. 1590 A.D.
  2. 1575 A.D.
  3. 1576 A.D.
  4. 1572 A.D.

Correct answer is option C
Who were the first Europeans to reach India for trade?
  1. Portuguese
  2. British
  3. Dutch
  4. French

Correct answer is option A

What is the current repo rate, as per recently released RBI’s 3rd bi-monthly monetary policy statement for FY 2017-18?

  1. 6.25%
  2. 6.0%
  3. 5.75%
  4. 6.50%

Correct answer is option B i.e. 6.0%
Explanation:

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s 3rd bi-monthly monetary policy statement for year 2016-17, the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has reduced by 25 basis points from 6.25% to 6.0% with immediate effect. This move is expected to lower EMIs for home, auto and personal loans. This is the first rate cut since October 2016 and the interest rate is now at 6-year low. In line with record low retail inflation, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 5.75%, and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.25%. The RBI Governor headed, six member Monetary Policy Committee also decided to keep the policy stance neutral in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index inflation of 4%.

“Revere all the Buddhas, revere the dharma, revere the sangha” Which among the following quotes this _________?
  1. Allahabad Pillar Inscription
  2. Asoka Edict XII
  3. Asoka Edict X
  4. Mathura Lion capital

Correct answer is option D i.e. Mathura Lion capital
Explanation:
Mathura Lion capital will be the cor
rect answer.