This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Shares of a company given in exchange for work done are called? Which among the following Buddhist scripture deals in the teachings of Buddhism? Mahatma Gandhi was the President of Indian National Congress only once at—The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved the membership of which of the following nations? What was the name of the Jaina monk under whose leadership a large Jain community migrated from Magadha (South Bihar) to Shravanabelagola in Karnataka in the fourth century BC? Which state government has launched ‘Elevate 100’ scheme to identify and nurture innovative start-ups? Who produced for the first time statistical estimate of average per capita income of India? Who was the founder of Aligarh Movement? In Gymnosperms seeds are_ _ _? The Revolt of 1857 in Awadh and Lucknow was led by GK quiz set 459 – gk quiz SSC CGL to test yours general knowledge prepration for exams. Take the free online test and improve the score.

Shares of a company given in exchange for work done are called?

  1. Sweat Equity
  2. Preferential Shares
  3. Hot equity
  4. Secondary Shares

Correct answer is option A i.e. Sweat Equity
Explanation:

A sweat equity share is an equity share issued by the company to employees or directors at a discount or for consideration other than cash for providing know-how or making available rights in the nature of intellectual property rights or value additions.

Which among the following Buddhist scripture deals in the teachings of Buddhism?
  1. Abhidhamma Pitaka
  2. Vinay Pitaka
  3. Sutta Pitaka
  4. Both b and c

Correct answer is option C i.e. Sutta Pitaka
Explanation:
The Sutta-pitaka (or basket of suttas) contains the essence of the Gautma Buddha’s teaching regarding the Dhamma. It contains more than 10,000 suttas (or teachings) attributed to the Buddha or his close disciples. It is the second of three sections of the Tripitaka, the earliest Buddhist scripture. The Sutta Pitaka is made of five nikayas ( or collections) of suttas viz. Digha Nikaya, Majjhima Nikaya, Samyutta Nikaya, Anguttara Nikaya, Khuddaka Nikaya.
Mahatma Gandhi was the President of Indian National Congress only once at—
  1. Allahabad
  2. Guwahati
  3. Belgaum
  4. Kakinada

Correct answer is option C
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved the membership of which of the following nations?
  1. Taiwan, Ukraine and Tonga
  2. Ukraine, Argentina and Japan
  3. Japan, Colombia and United States
  4. Argentina, Madagascar and Tonga

Correct answer is option D i.e. Argentina, Madagascar and Tonga
Explanation:
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved the membership of Argentina, the Republic of Madagascar and the Kingdom of Tonga at its 2nd annual meeting of Board of Governors in Jeju, South Korea, June 16, 2017. The three prospective members will officially join the AIIB once they complete the required domestic processes and deposit the first installment of capital with the bank. The 2017 AIIB annual meeting was held under the theme of “Sustainable Infrastructure,” seeking strategic directions of the international infrastructure bank and making major decisions on the bank’s management.
What was the name of the Jaina monk under whose leadership a large Jain community migrated from Magadha (South Bihar) to Shravanabelagola in Karnataka in the fourth century BC?
  1. Nagarjuna
  2. Samghadasa
  3. Haribhadra
  4. Bhadrabahu

Correct answer is option D
Which state government has launched ‘Elevate 100’ scheme to identify and nurture innovative start-ups?
  1. Karnataka
  2. Assam
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer is option A i.e. Karnataka
Explanation:
The Karnataka Government has recently launched the ‘Elevate 100’ scheme to identify and nurture innovative start-ups. The purpose of the scheme is to identify 100 most innovative start-ups in the state to elevate them to the next level of success. The Elevate scheme is the brainchild of the start-up cell, Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS), to help start-ups across the state succeed by providing them with access to mentors, networking opportunities, and in-depth sessions for start-ups on accounting, and emerging technologies.
Who produced for the first time statistical estimate of average per capita income of India?
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. Ramesh Chandra Dutta
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Pherozshah Mehta

Correct answer is option A
Who was the founder of Aligarh Movement?
  1. Sir Agha Khan
  2. Maulana Altaf Hussian Hali
  3. Maulana Shibli Numani
  4. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Correct answer is option D

In Gymnosperms seeds are__________?

  1. Always naked
  2. Always covered
  3. Naked in some and covered in others
  4. Absent

Correct answer is option A i.e. Always naked
Explanation:

Gymnosperms are called so because they have naked ovules / seeds. In terms of plant evolution, they are first seed-bearing plants. They are inferior to Angiosperms because in Angiosperms, the ovules are covered.

The Revolt of 1857 in Awadh and Lucknow was led by
  1. Wajid Ali Shah
  2. Begum Hazrat Mahal
  3. Asaf-ud-daula
  4. Begum Zeenat Mahal

Correct answer is option B